Infiltration bid foiled in Nowshera, terrorist killed.

GNS ONLINE RAJOURI 
SHYAM SOOD 

RAJOURI, JULY 10:–Army on Monday foiled Pakistan sponsored infiltration bid from across the Line of Control (LoCg) and killed one terrorist in Kalal area of the Nowshera sector of Rajouri district on the intervening night of Jul 9 & 10.
As the operation is still in progress, the Army has not yet confirmed the killing of the terrorist.
Reliable sources said that at about midnight a group of 2-3 terrorists attempted a bid to enter the Indian Territory after crossing the LoC.
In a routine practice the troops manning the LoC had already laid several ambushes on the possible routes to trap terrorists in the area.
Around midnight on July 9, ambush teams observed the movement of 2-3 heavily armed terrorists crossing the LoC.
Terrorists were challenged and engaged by the troops while approaching towards own side in spite of rough terrain.
During the ensuing fire fight one terrorist was eliminated while others managed to flee towards PoJK side.
Sources said that as the body of the slain terrorist was lying ahead of minefields, it could not be retrieved during the day on Monday.
The search operation is still in progress to eliminate the remaining terrorists, if hiding in the area.
Sources said after taking every possible security measures, the Army have recovered the body along with weapon and other items.
“Presently operation is in progress (in Nowshera sector) and exact details about the operation will be shared once they are received (in my office),” said PRO (Defence) Jammu, Lt Col Suneel Bartwal.