Pakistan's BAT tries to push intruders into J&K; attempt foiled

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Srinagar: Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT) tried to help infiltrate 7-8 armed intruders into the Indian side in Jammu and Kashmir's Keran Sector in Kupwara district on Tuesday.

The attempt was foiled by the Indian security forces.

No casualties were reported from either of the sides.

About BAT

- BAT is comprised of the special forces of Pakistan.

- BAT acts under the cover of shelling by Pakistani troops.

- There have been several BAT attacks in the past in which Indian jawans have been beheaded or their bodies mutilated.

- In January 2013, Lance Naik Hemraj was killed and his body mutilated by a BAT.

- BAT also beheaded Lance Naik Sudhakar Singh. Constable Rajinder Singh of the BSF battalion had suffered injuries in the attack.