News Details |
Infiltration bid foiled, 4 Militants, one solider Killed in Nowgam Sector | |
Srinagar, May 27 (Scoop News)-An infiltration bid was foiled by alert security forces on the Line of Control (LOC) in Nowgam Sector of Kupwara district, wherein miltants who were trying to sneak inside Indian territory on Friday morning with huge quantity of arms to target innocent civilians and security forces.
A defence spokesman said, an infiltration bid was eliminated when militants attempting infiltration were engaged in the forward area of Nowgam Sector on Friday morning. Four heavily armed militants were eliminated by the alert troops operating in the area. Bodies of these militants were recovered from the site along with four AK 47 Rifles, ammunition and other warlike stores.
He said troops deployed in the forward area of Nowgam sector observed the movement of a group of militants on the early morning of May 27. The counter infiltration grid was reinforced while the militants were kept under constant surveillance till they could be effectively engaged. Braving all odds of extremely harsh weather and difficult terrain the Army troops successfully eliminated four militants and foiled the infiltration bid.
The spokesman said,One brave heart of Army who led his team and brought effective fire on the militants got profusely injured during the gun fight while displaying indomitable courage. While being evacuated to Army Base Hospital the brave heart succumbed to his injuries and made supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. Search of the area was undertaken today morning and four dead bodies along with Four AK-47, ammunition and other warlike stores were recovered. Identity of the militants is yet to be ascertained.
The Army was continuing to search and sanitize the area to ensure safety and security of the locals. ... |
| |
|
Share this Story |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|