Four terrorists killed in failed infiltration bid near LoC in Poonch

Jammu, Oct 12: Four terrorists, including a top commander of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), were killed in a landmine explosion while attempting to infiltrate into Indian Territory near Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Monday.
Official sources said that the incident took place in the Krishna Ghati Sector where the group was attempting to cross into this side. “Terrorists were killed after triggering a landmine,” they said, adding, “The incident foiled an infiltration attempt, with all four terrorists dying at the spot.”
The identity of the slain LeT commander and the circumstances leading to the suspected infiltration attempt are being ascertained, sources said, adding that following the blast, security forces sounded an alert across the sector and stepped up vigilance along the LoC to assess the situation and prevent any potential security breach.
“Blast occurred in the Satwal-Naki area near the LoC. The area is considered to be a traditional infiltration route. In the past few years, terrorists have made attempts to sneak into the Indian side of the border through the route, sources said, adding that in the past, too, six to seven members of Pakistan’s BAT team were killed in a similar manner in this area,” sources said. (KNO)