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SHYAM SOOD
RAJOURI, JUNE 15:–Alert troops of the Sarla Battalion of the India Army manning the Line of Control (LoC) in the Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch district foiled another attempt of Pakistan army/ terrorist groups to push trained terrorists into this side of the border.
Sources said on the intervening night of June 14 & 15 alert troops noticed suspicious movement from the PoJK side along LoC.
On being challenged the terrorists retrieved towards PoJK side, leaving behind 2 bags full of arms, ammunition, grenades, Pakistan-made medicines, eatable items, clothes etc.
“In a joint operation the alert troops of Indian Army and J&K Police foiled an Infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Krishna Ghati Sector, District Poonch, on the night of 14/15 June 2023″ said PRO Defence (Jammu), Lt Col. Devender Anand.
During a search of the area in the early hours of Thursday, troops recovered two bags left behind by the terrorists while retrieving towards PoJK.
Army recovered huge quantity of arms, ammunition, medicines, & clothes from the bags.
The recovery includes one AK 74 rifle along with 9 magazines and 468 rounds (including steel core); six hand grenades; two 7.62 mm Pistols, along with 4 magazines and 60 rounds; daggers, digging shovel, & wire cutter.
The medicines recovered include 10-Ibuprofin tablets & 20 Paracetamol tablets & 20 Aceclofanac & 4-Voren Injections (Karachi made); 1-Batadine bottle, 8-first aid bandages etc.2-swimming goggles & masks
Clothes include 2-trouser, 2-shirts, 2-swimming goggles & masks
1-Packet of toffees, 2 packets of dry fruits, 1 Smartphone, 1 Garmin Etrex 22 X, Thuraya solar charger, 1 power bank, 4 AA batteries, lighters, nylon ropes & 1 pull-through were among other items recovered from the bags.
“By this swift action another infiltration bid has been foiled, which had the potential to disturb peace in Poonch district,” said PRO Defence.
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