The Indian Army on Tuesday foiled an infiltration bid by Pakistan's Border Action Team which tried to intrude into Indian territory and attack an army post in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
#FLASH: BAT action attempted by 7-8 armed intruders today at 1300h in the area of J&K's Keran Sector in Kupwara thwarted by security forces pic.twitter.com/88Re71X3GH
— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2017
No casualties in BAT action (Pak's Border Action Team) attempt by 7-8 armed intruders in Keran, Kupwara. Fire assaults by Indian troops on — ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2017
According to sources, armed intruders came close to an Indian Army post, and were provided cover fire by a Pakistan Army post on the other side, which fired mortars and shells.
Representational image. PTI
Sources said the intruders aimed to damage the post, but it were thwarted by the Indian Army. There was no casualty on the Indian side and the intruders retreated.
Retaliatory firing is still on.
On Tuesday morning, a militant was killed as the army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of north Kashmir's Baramulla district.
"An infiltration bid has been eliminated in general area Zorawar of Uri sector. One terrorist has been killed," an army official said.
With inputs from agencies
Published Date: Sep 26, 2017 05:50 pm | Updated Date: Sep 26, 2017 05:50 pm
