Indian Army is claimed to have foiled major infiltration bid along the line of control in Poonch in the wee hours of Monday.
According to Defence PRO in Jammu, “Alert Indian Army soldiers foiled an infiltration bid by Pakistan backed terrorists in the wee hours of 11/12 June on the line of control in the Poonch sector”.
Defence PRO said, the soldiers deployed along the loC in Poonch detected and engaged suspicious move of a group at around 03:30 hours.
On being fired by Army jawans the the group returned the fire and ran back across loC.
Soon after an intense combing operation was conducted in the area which resulted in recovery of 8 rucksacks and other war like stores.
According to Defence PRO 8 Rucksacks(one combat jacket each), UBGl-1,Bino-1
Radio setwith antenna-1, Shawls-7, Medicines, Meals Ready to Eat-7, Mob-1, Cells,Pers clothing ,Eatables.