SRINAGAR: Army on Sunday said it foiled an infiltration bid in n Nowgam sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
An Army spokesperson said on the night of June 3, 2020, a patrol of the army along the Line of Control in Nowgam sector of north Kashmir spotted a group of Pakistani militants trying to infiltrate into this side of LoC.
“On being challenged, the infiltrators retrieved back under the cover of darkness and inclement weather,” he said.
“In a hurry, the infiltrators left behind their rucksacks with winter clothing, batteries and other equipment to be used for their attempted crossing of the fence,” the spokesman said.