Army foils Pakistani BAT attack on LoC

SRINAGAR: Army today foiled an attack by Pakistani Border Action Team (BAT), comprising terrorists and soldiers, near the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran Sector of Kashmir

The attackers were forced to retreat to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir without causing any damage on the Indian side, an Army source said.

“A BAT action was attempted by seven to eight armed intruders (from PoK side) today at 1.00 pm in the area of Keran Sector (Kupwara). The armed intruders came near own posts,” the source said.

He said the BAT intruders were supported by nearby Pakistani posts with mortar shelling and small arms firing. (AGENCIES)

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