J&K: Bangladeshi Infiltrator Caught, Pakistani Drone Seized with IEDs on Border

• Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir took significant action on January 1, 2026, apprehending a Bangladeshi national and seizing a Pakistani drone.
• A 19-year-old Bangladeshi, Shariful Islam Bhuiyan, was arrested by BSF at the Gajansoo border in Jammu, suspected of infiltration.
• Interrogation is underway to determine if Bhuiyan has terror links or was attempting infiltration into the highly sensitive border area.
• In Poonch's Khadi Karmada area, a Pakistani drone dropped IEDs, ammunition, and narcotics, which were recovered by alert security forces.
• The drone incident foiled Pakistan's New Year attempt to spread unrest, leading to increased vigilance on the borders.

Why It Matters: J&K security forces foiled terror plots and infiltration attempts on New Year's Day, maintaining high border vigilance.