Jammu and Kashmir: After twin terror attacks Indian Army foils infiltration bid in Poonch

The Indian army has foiled an infiltration bid by a group of militants along the Line of Control in Kashmir, a senior Army officer said on Thursday. 

"Suspicious movements by a group of four to five militants were noticed along LoC in Mendhar sector of Poonch during the night," the officer said.

The incident took place early on Thursday morning at Mendhar sector in Pooch. 

Alert troops engaged the suspected militants and fired on them, he said adding that the troops foiled their attempt to cross over the LoC.

The incident happened as the security forces battle increased attempts by terrorist groups to target them in Jammu and Kashmir.

A search operation is underway in the Poonch area. Further details were awaited, he said.

Last week, Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists targeted an Army camp in Sunjuwan in Jammu in which six soldiers and a civilian were killed.

On Monday, two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists attacked a Central Reserve Police Force camp in Karan Nagar area in Srinagar. After a 32-hour gunbattle, security forces killed the attackers. 

(With Inputs from ANI and PTI)