The army has foiled an infiltration bid by armed militants, who tried to intrude under the cover of firing from the Pakistan side along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, making it the fourth such incident this week, police said.
India lodges protest with Pak over ceasefire violations
Armed militants from across the border tried to intrude into Jammu and Kashmir, under the cover of firing from Pak
Rangers on Friday night, making it another incident of cease-fire violation.
A group of militants entered into Indian territory along the LoC in Sabra Gali area of Mendhar sector, police said.
BSF foils infiltration bid; militant killed on J&K border
As army troops challenged them and opened fire, militants escaped back to Pakistan. However, there was no loss of life or damage to property on Indian side.
The Border Security Force along the international border had foiled three infiltration bid supported by Pakistan troops on September 27, October 1 and October 2 in Jammu sector, in which one militant was killed.
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