150-metre long tunnel dug up to infiltrate terrorists: Army
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A 150-metre long tunnel which was recently discovered ear a forward post along the Indo-Pak border in Jammu region's sensitive Pallanwala sector, was apparently aimed at infiltrating terrorists, Defence spokesperson said here Tuesday. "Having failed to infiltrate terrorists across the Line of Control in the Jammu Division, there was an attempt to construct a tunnel across the Line of Control (to facilitate infiltration)", he said. The tunnel, which was discovered on 22 August 2014, was approximately 130 to 150 meters in length on own side of the Line of Control (LoC) and originated on the Pakistan Side, spokesman said. The tunnel was approximately 20 feet below ground level and was four feet high, he added. A senior Army officer at Udhampur-based Northern Command headquarters felt that tunnel has been dug up with origin from Pakistan with a design probably to push in terrorists and carry out smuggling of weapons and drugs and narcotic substances to keep the pot of militants boiling. However, we have not got any evidence in this regard so far, the officer said. The alert Indian Army personnel deployed along the Line of Control in the sector thwarted the nefarious designs of the terrorists and prevented major terrorist incidents by discovering the tunnel before it could be completed, spokesman said. The alert area domination patrol of the Indian Army noticed a depression in the ground and after investigating the same with ground penetrating radar and other equipment, discovered that the tunnel, he said. Earlier, Defence Spokesman issued a handout on 23, August, 2014 and said "On 22 Aug 2104, Army personnel deployed in Pallanwala Sector of Jammu District during routine patrolling found a tunnel approximately 50 meters on Indian side of the Line of Control". ---PTI Other News Related Content 7 Ways to Promote Your YouTube Channel If you have decided to create a YouTube channel, you need to find the best ways to promote it. After all, if it is not being promoted, people aren’t going to know about it, and you will be simply wasting your time because you won’t be making any money. The real reason why teenagers smoke is not addiction, it’s weight loss Shunning popular beliefs that people smoke cigarettes because they’re addicted to the nicotine, a recent study shows that among teens who are frequent smokers, 46% of girls and 30%of boys smoke to control their weight. Ramos MOS1 Max – When You’re Big, You Got to be Tough, Too With its name alone, you will know right away that this is one big smartphone and it is exactly that, with its screen measuring 6.44 inches. With its built in battery, you can expect that this can easily support your use for more than a day. But, is size everything there is to Ramos MOS1 Max or do you still have something to look out for in this particular handset? HOW TO BUILD MUSCLE AND STRENGTH WITHOUT LIFTING WEIGHTS Give yourself a break from all the heavy lifting and reap the muscle-building benefits of bodyweight exercise. How to Relieve Stress Through Music Did you know there are simple, easy ways to tackle your stress – without spending a fortune? One of the best ways to relieve stress is through music; and we’ve got the science to back it up. |
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