Intrusion bid foiled amid 3 blasts
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 1: Pakistan army and terrorists are reported to have suffered five casualties in its attempt to force infiltration of terrorists from Krishna Ghati sector on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district this evening.
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The intrusion bid was made amidst three powerful blasts on the LoC.
However, there was no official statement on the incident.
Sources said Pakistan army opened firing with a view to give cover to infiltrating terrorists this evening but the alert Indian troops immediately retaliated leading to exchanges that lasted few minutes.
Prior to the firing, three blasts took place on the LoC which were reportedly caused with infiltration attempt by the terrorists.
“The intrusion bid by the terrorists aided and abetted by the Pakistan army has been successfully thwarted,” the sources said, adding there were reports of at least five casualties of terrorists and Pakistan army. However, exact number of casualties couldn’t be ascertained immediately.
Pakistan army has been trying to push terrorists into this side with a view to create disturbances but their attempts have been foiled by the troops who have been maintaining high alert on the LoC in twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch.
“Numbers of the terrorists and Pakistan army personnel killed on the LoC couldn’t be ascertained immediately but there was hectic movement on Pakistan side. Ambulances were seen taking several rounds across LoC in Krishna Ghati sector.
There has been ceasefire going on between India and Pakistan army on LoC and International Border since February 2021. The ceasefire is being maintained barring few incidents of their violations by the Pakistan side with a view to push terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir.
In February also, a couple of ceasefire violations were reported by the Pakistan army in which their five troopers were killed. All these ceasefire violations were aimed at giving cover to the infiltrators.
Meanwhile, security forces today launched search operations in five areas of Poonch district.
The operations are part of enhanced security measures aimed at maintaining high vigilance in the border district, the officials said.
The search operations were conducted by joint teams of the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the police and units of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
The areas where these operations were conducted include hinterland and border areas such as Behramgalla-Chatran Sailan, Kala Jhoola, and Nakka Nar forest in Gursai Mastandara Jabri and Chajala-Seagi areas of Mankote.
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