An infiltration bid was foiled by the army and police in a joint operation at the Line of Control (LoC) on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir's Pooch sector, officials said.
The operation was carried out based on intelligence inputs, according to sources.
"Early morning today, an infiltration bid was foiled at the Gen Area Poonch and the joint operation by Indian Army and J&K Police is in progress," the army said.
Meanwhile, Defence Ministry spokesman Lt Colonel Suneel Bartwal additional searches in the area are also currently underway.
“Further details are awaited”, the spokesman said.
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Vehicles burnt as violent clashes erupt in Nagpur, cops deployed
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No ‘Neja Mela’ in Sambhal: Police ban event organised in memory of Masud Ghazi
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Sunita Williams set to return to Earth tomorrow
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Vadodara hit-and-run case: Accused sent for further remand, cops transferred
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