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

Troops guarding the border notice a group of terrorists trying to sneak into the country from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
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The Army on Monday scuttled an infiltration bid by terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar sector of Poonch district, officials said.

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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.

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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 under way, officials said.

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