Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in J&K’s Poonch, soldier injured
According to sources, a group of armed terrorists tried to enter into Battal forward area of the Krishnagati belt
Jammu: A soldier was injured as the Army thwarted an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district early Tuesday, officials said.
“Alert troops foiled an infiltration bid by effectively engaging infiltrating terrorists with effective fire in the Battal sector at 0300 hours,” White Knight Corps said on X. “During the exchange of heavy fire, one braveheart has been injured. Operations are continuing,” the Corps said.
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According to sources, a group of armed terrorists tried to enter into Battal forward area of the Krishnagati belt but alert troops picked up their movement and immediately took action.
In the intense firefight, troops forced the terrorists to retreat but a soldier was injured and has been hospitalised, they said, adding there was a loss caused to the terrorists. A search operation has been launched in the area, they said.
