Army guns down nine infiltrators

The militants tried to cross over where the Line of Control cuts through the ridges of the snow-capped mountain. The infiltrators positioned themselves behind boulders after they were detected by a patrol. 8216;8216;We spotted a group of militants sneaking inside our territory on Tuesday morning. We allowed them the militants to cross the LoC,8217;8217; GOC, Dagger Division 19 Infantry Division, Herwant Krishan said.

8216;8216;We had immediately laid ambushes at vintage points in the area. The militants were trapped as we had encircled them. We did give them a chance to surrender but they opened fire. Nine of the infiltrators were killed in the encounter that ended late last night,8217;8217; he added. 8216;8216;The group comprised hardcore militants. They were carrying equipment to cut or scale the barbed wire fence,8217;8217; he said. 8216;8216;But our troops detected the militants in time and killed them all.8217;8217;

Today8217;s infiltration bid is the fourth since June 12, when the Army killed 12 militants along the LoC in Gurez sector.