Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in Poonch sector
The enemy’s designs were effectively thwarted through coordinated ground action, the statement said.
The enemy’s designs were effectively thwarted through coordinated ground action, the statement said.
The attachment by the Poonch Police has been effected in connection with an FIR registered at Police Station Gursai in District Poonch.
The Chief Minister reaffirmed the Government's commitment to standing with the affected people in this hour of distress. He was accompanied by Minister Javed Ranaa during his visit.
Troops of the White Knight Corps of the Indian Army on Monday foiled an infiltration bid by Pakistan-backed terrorists in the Balakot sector of the Poonch district.
The infiltration attempt was detected in the Torna area of the Uri sector, where troops observed suspicious movement near the LoC.
The step has been taken in the wake of repeated incidents of ambush of Army convoys by highly-trained terrorists in the border districts.
Following withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, reports have been coming in that with the return of terrorists from there, Pakistan’s ISI might pursue a more aggressive phase of terror in J&K.
Three civilians, who were picked up by the Army after Poonch terror attack, were found dead under mysterious circumstances.
Three soldiers died on the spot and another succumbed while being shifted to hospital.
The Northern Army Commander said: "Though we lost five of our brave soldiers in the encounter, we eliminated two dreaded terrorists."
