Intrusion bid foiled in Mendhar

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 11: Army last night thwarted infiltration attempt by a group of militants at Sonawali Gali on the Line of Control (LoC) at Mankote sector in Mendhar tehsil of Poonch district.
Army spokesman Col RK Palta said troops observed movement of a group of militants trying to intrude into the Indian territory at 11.15 pm last night and opened firing to neutralize them.
The firing lasted 15 minutes, he said, adding the militants retreated after observing alertness of the troops on this side.
Troops foiled the infiltration attempt by the militants by prompt action.
Army personnel conducted searches in the area this morning. However, no traces were found of infiltration by the militants.
Troops have been successfully thwarting intrusion bids in Mendhar, Krishna Ghati, Balakote and Poonch sector by the militants during past few months.