Indian troops on Thursday foiled multiple infiltration bids along the Line of Control in across Kashmir, killing at least seven armed infiltrators.
In the Uri sector, the Indian Army foiled the infiltration attempt by at least 5 terrorists. Two Indian jawans were injured in the attack.
In Naugam sector, Indian troops killed two terrorists attempting to infiltrate LoC to the Indian side. One Indian jawan was martyred in the process, while two others were injured.
Meanwhile, in another act of terrorism in the valley, a bank loot attempt by terrorists has been foiled by security forces in Pulwama's Wanpora.
#JKOps Multiple attempts by Paki army to infiltrate armed groups into Kashmir foiled. 7 armed infiltrators killed. Ops in progress @adgpi pic.twitter.com/jZQNcG3fti
— NorthernComd.IA (@NorthernComd_IA) June 8, 2017
#11: 20 AM: Naugam update: One more terrorist killed, total three terrorists killed so far. three weapons and other warlike stores recovered. Op continues
MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS BY PAKISTAN ARMY TO INFILTRATE ARMED GROUPS INTO KASHMIR VALLEY FOILED
#Indian Army units deployed along the Line of Control (LC) in Jammu & Kashmir have foiled multiple attempts made by Pakistan army to push armed infiltrators across the LC.
#In the last 48 hours, infiltration attempts have been foiled at Gurez, Machhil, Naugam and Uri Sectors.
#Seven armed intruders have been eliminated so far. A large quantity of arms, ammunition and warlike stores have been recovered. Operations are in progress at Machhil, Naugam and Uri sectors.
#These armed intruder groups were being provided active support including covering fire (heavy calibre artillery) by Pakistan army posts on the LC to assist them in infiltration into the Kashmir valley.
#In the current year, 22 infiltration attempts have been foiled and 34 armed intruders eliminated on the LC.
#Relentless operations by security forces have defeated desperate attempts by Pakistan and its agents to spread terror in Jammu and Kashmir during the holy month of Ramzan.
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J&K: Two jawans injured in an encounter along LoC in Uri after 5-6 terrorists tried to infiltrate (visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/63DXHJaupG
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 8, 2017