Jammu

Army troops foil infiltration bid along LoC in Poonch

JAMMU: Army troops on Thursday foiled an infiltration attempt by a group of heavily-armed militants along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, security officials said.

Alert Army troops picked up the movement of the militants trying to sneak into this side from across the LoC in Khari Karmara area, leading to a gunfight between the two sides, the officials said.

They said at least two militants were hit by the bullets in the Army firing but it was not immediately known whether they were dead or injured.

Reinforcements have rushed to the scene with thick foliage and a search operation is underway, the officials said, adding further details are awaited. (PTI)

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