Infiltrator Killed Along LoC In Poonch: Army
Poonch: Army on Thursday claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid by killing one militant along Line of Control in Poonch district.
“At about 1000 hours, the alert soldiers of the Indian Army observed suspicious movement of some individuals along the Line of Control in the Poonch sector (J&K), wherein they were trying to infiltrate across the Line of Control, into the Indian side,” defence ministry based spokesman said in a statement to GNS.
“The alert troops challenged the infiltrators and the (militants) fired on own troops ,” he said, adding, “In the ensuing fire fight, One (militant) body has been recovered along with Two AK -47 Rifles, One Pistol and other war like stores”.
The operation continues and the search of the area is under progress, he added. (GNS)
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