JK News Today

Jammu, April 9: A major infiltration bid was foiled by Indian Army today in Poonch sector on Line of Control (LoC).

One intruder was killed in the fight whereas other infiltrators managed to flee to the forest area.

Giving details, PRO Defence Jammu Lt. Col. Devender Anand said that on the intervening night of April 8 and 9, alert troops of Indian Army on the LoC in the Poonch Sector(J&K), detected some suspicious movement of a group individuals. “The individuals were challenged by Indian Army troops on own side of LoC, close to the fence. On being intercepted, in the ensuing operations, one dead body has been seen and the other intruders ran into the forest area,” Anand said.

Cordon of the area has been established and search operation is in progress, the PRO added.