Infiltration bid foiled along LoC in J-K's Poonch

On Monday, Indian Army troops successfully thwarted an infiltration attempt by terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Mendhar Sector of Poonch district. The vigilant troops detected the group attempting to cross into the country from Pa...

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Srinagar, Aug 13 (IANS) A soldier was killed on Wednesday as the alert troops foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Uri sector.
The Indian Army troops on Monday scuttled an infiltration bid by terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar Sector of Poonch district, officials said.

Troops guarding the border noticed a group of terrorists trying to sneak into the country from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, they said.

The movement was noticed near Dabbi village of Balakote area in the early hours of the day.


Heavy gunfire was exchanged between the two sides. There was no immediate report of any casualty on either side.

The whole area has been cordoned off, and a massive search operation is underway, officials said.
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