Army foils infiltration bid in Poonch

The number of casualties inflicted on the infiltrators in the Pir Panjal valley are being ascertained.

Updated - July 13, 2022 09:32 am IST

Published - July 13, 2022 09:00 am IST - Jammu

Border Security Force (BSF) jawans patrol near Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch. File photo

Border Security Force (BSF) jawans patrol near Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch. File photo | Photo Credit: PTI

The Army on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, said a major infiltration bid was foiled in the Pir Panjal valley’s Poonch district in the Jammu province.

However, the number of casualties inflicted on the infiltrators are being ascertained.

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“During the midnight hours, there was an infiltration attempt along LoC in Poonch sector. The attempt was suitably foiled by the alert troops,” the Army said.

An operation has been launched and the entire area cordoned off to track any infiltrators.

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