Two heavily armed Pakistani terrorists killed at LoC in Poonch
The Pakistani terrorists on Friday foiled an infiltration bid and killed two heavily armed Pakistani terrorists at the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch sector.
The Pakistani terrorists on Friday foiled an infiltration bid and killed two heavily armed Pakistani terrorists at the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch sector.
Defence spokesman Lt Colonel Suneel Bartwal said that Havaldar Baldev Singh (Retd), a revered war hero, passed away Monday due to natural causes in his hometown of Naushera.
Five Army soldiers were killed and four seriously injured when the vehicle in which they were travelling plunged into a 300 ft deep gorge near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district on Tuesday evening.
Amidst onset of the 'Chillai Kalan' (harshest part of winters) in Kashmir coinciding with the International Pheran Day, the Indian Army distributed traditional pherans to underprivileged families in far-flung villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kashmir Valley.
Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva, General Officer Commanding (GOC), White Knight Corps, on Saturday visited the border area of Rajouri to strengthen civil-military ties and recognize the pivotal role of local communities and veterans in maintaining peace and stability in the region.
While identity of the terrorists and the outfit to which they were affiliated is being ascertained, five AK series rifles, 14 grenades, 500 AK rounds, night vision googles and other huge quantity of war-like stores were recovered.
The infiltration bid in Krishna Ghati Sector was made on the night of June 14-15, confirmed the defence spokesman Lt Colonel Devender Anand.
Reports said that the Army's Sarla Battalion recovered arms, ammunition and other materials during a search operation on LoC in the forward area In Poonch.
Talking about the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra, Yadav said the BSF will ensure a peaceful pilgrimage.
At around 8.30 am on 3 May, the terrorists were sighted by the troops having infiltrated onto this side of the LOC. Following which an intense firefight ensued resulting in the elimination of the two terrorists.
