Police sources said that a group of three to four militants infiltrated
into the Indian side of the international border at Arnia in RS Pura
area of Jammu district.
They added the militants entered an abandoned army bunker. A soldier was killed at Pind Khote in Arnia, they informed.
"The infiltration attempt was supported by Pakistan Rangers who fired mortar shells at BSF (Border Security Force) positions in Arnia today (Thursday) morning so that the militants could sneak in," a senior police officer said.
Earlier on Thursday morning, the Army has foiled two infiltration bids along the line of control (LoC) in Poonch district in the last 48 hours.
They added the militants entered an abandoned army bunker. A soldier was killed at Pind Khote in Arnia, they informed.
"The infiltration attempt was supported by Pakistan Rangers who fired mortar shells at BSF (Border Security Force) positions in Arnia today (Thursday) morning so that the militants could sneak in," a senior police officer said.
Earlier on Thursday morning, the Army has foiled two infiltration bids along the line of control (LoC) in Poonch district in the last 48 hours.
A senior Army officer said, "A group of heavily armed terrorists tried
to infiltrate at Panjni Nallah in Balakote sector in Poonch."
"Alert troopers foiled their attempt and pushed them back. There was firing between two sides which continued till 11 am on Wednesday," the officer added.
"There was another attempt at 2 am on Wednesday, but it was also foiled," he said.
They want to derail the poll process but we are alert and won't allow them to create disturbances, the officer added.
Constituencies of Poonch Havelli, Surankore and Mendhar in border district of Poonch will go to polls on December 2 in the second phase of the five-phased assembly elections.
"Alert troopers foiled their attempt and pushed them back. There was firing between two sides which continued till 11 am on Wednesday," the officer added.
"There was another attempt at 2 am on Wednesday, but it was also foiled," he said.
They want to derail the poll process but we are alert and won't allow them to create disturbances, the officer added.
Constituencies of Poonch Havelli, Surankore and Mendhar in border district of Poonch will go to polls on December 2 in the second phase of the five-phased assembly elections.
Source: Chhattisgarh News in Hindi and MP News in Hindi
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