3 jawans, 2 militants killed in Kupwara infiltration

ASEM MOHIUDDIN. Dated: 11/15/2012 12:11:17 AM

SRINAGAR, Nov 14: Three troopers and two militants got killed on Wednesday after a major infiltration bid was foiled in Nowgam sector of Kupwara district of North Kashmir.
The Srinagar based Defense spokesman Lt Col J S Brar told Kashmir Times that that infiltration bid was foiled on last midnight after some militants attempted to sneak into the valley from Nowgam area.
“Our jawans deployed in the area noticed the suspicious movement at 12:30 midnight. As they launched the search they established the contact with some heavily armed militants who were looking for a way to enter into the valley. The militants were challenged following which ensuing gun fight took place,” Brar said.
During the deadly fire fight, two militants and three army men got killed.
“The militants tried to enter into this side. Our Jawans challenged them triggering a gun fight. We also lost three jawans while battling out the militants on LoC,” spokesman added.
He said the search operation is continuing to ensure that remaining militants would also be gunned down.
According to army the group of five to six militants attempted to sneak into the valley in the area.
It was the second major infiltration bid ahead of the winter on this traditional infiltration route.
On Friday, troops shot dead four alleged militants attempting to sneak into the Valley in Keran sector.
Few weeks ago, Pakistani rangers violated the ceasefire agreement in Uri sector of north Kashmir and resorted to heavy shelling killing three villagers.
The Indian army blamed Pakistan of pushing militants by violating the ceasefire.
The army has identified Machil, Keran, Uri, Nowgam as traditional routes in north Kashmir which were used by militants for last two decades for infiltration purposes.
During the recent visit of home minister, Sushil Kumar Shinde to Kashmir, all weather fencing was also proposed on LoC to achieve zero infiltration.

 

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