Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in north Kashmir

Srinagar: Indian army on Tuesday claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid at Parkian Gali sector in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on intervening night of Monday-Tuesday.

Local news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) quoting unnamed sources reported that an intruder group of at least 6 to 8 was challenged at Parkian Gali along Line of Control (LoC)  but fled away taking advantage of darkness.

Army in its tweet informed that an infiltration bid of around 6 to 8 believed to be in number was challenged at Parkian Gali sector on intervening night of Monday-Tuesday but they managed to fled away.

“On night of 29/ 30 Jun 20, suspicious movement of 6-8 persons was observed in two groups in Parkian Gali Sector, Kupwara (J&K) along the LoC. Own troops challenged the  infiltrators with fire. Infiltrators ran away taking help of darkness”, army tweeted.

Details awaited, the army said in its tweet—(KNO)