Two BSF Officers Injured in Alleged Assault During Drug-Recovery Raid in Samba

Overview

• The Border Security Force said an inspector and a sub-inspector were attacked by locals in Gujjar Basti Dwarkapuri in Samba’s Supwal area during an operation around 1:30 a.m. Monday.
• The injured officials, identified as Inspector Imtiaz (Imtiyaz) and Sub-Inspector Devendra (Devender) Kumar, were moved to AIIMS Jammu for treatment.
• Doctors described their condition as stable after the pair sustained injuries in the confrontation.
• Officials said the BSF team had gone to the village to recover drugs and was reportedly not in uniform, and police have tightened security and opened an investigation to identify the assailants.
• The incident occurred in a border district where the BSF works to stop infiltration, smuggling and drone drops of contraband, which investigators say shape the tactics used in anti-drug operations.