Security breach averted at Attari

From Express News ServiceSuresh SharmaPosted: Fri May 20 2011

A major security breach was averted at the Attari border check post on Thursday when a Honda City car with a red beacon stuck on it nearly drove into Pakistan from the Indian side.

As the car sped towards the gate, Border Security Force (BSF) guards slammed it shut. The two occupants of the car, Satpal Sharma, a driver, and Suresh Sharma, a Railways employee, were immediately taken into custody. No case was registered till the filing of this report.

“Both persons have expressed innocence, however we are investigating the case and they would be handed over to the police,’’ said BSF officials admitting that there was a lapse on their part.

“The car had a beacon and four stars on the number plates. The jawans thought it was a VIP vehicle but they saved the day when it did not stop before the gate,’’ said an officer.

The car crossed the Customs gate and the BSF’s two barriers without being checked. Satpal and Ramesh later told BSF they had come to the border for the first time and were to receive Pakistan’s railway minister Ghulam Ahmed Bilour who was arriving on a personal visit.
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