Jammu: Two BSF personnel were injured after they were allegedly attacked by some locals in a village in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Monday, officials said.
The incident occurred around 1.30 am when the two, an inspector and a sub-inspector of the Border Security Force (BSF), had gone for some investigation to Gujjar Basti Dwarkapuri in the Supwal area, the officials said.
A group of locals assaulted the two personnel, leaving them injured. They have been shifted to a nearby medical facility for treatment, they said.
The reason behind the attack was not immediately known.
According to the officials, police have taken cognisance of the incident and initiated an investigation to ascertain the circumstances leading to the attack.
Security has been tightened in the area and efforts are underway to identify and apprehend those involved, the officials said.
