New Delhi, April 9 -- A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan sustained a serious leg injury while foiling a major Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack intended to target security personnel and local farmers near the International Border in Punjab's Gurdaspur district on early Tuesday, the force said in a statement.

The incident occurred when a BSF patrol team, conducting an area domination operation ahead of the border security fence, detected suspicious objects deep inside Indian territory.

According to the BSF, the patrol was part of regular efforts to secure routes frequently used by BSF personnel and local farmers during the day.

On closer inspection, the team discovered a suspected IED and a network of concealed wires hidden in t...