Battle on for hours as 35 Pak militants sneak across the LoC

In a major infiltration bid across the Line of Control (LoC) near the Gurez sector, the Army intercepted a group of 35 heavily armed militan...

In a major infiltration bid across the Line of Control (LoC) near the Gurez sector, the Army intercepted a group of 35 heavily armed militants.

This is the first major infiltration attempt made by militants since the India-Pakistan peace process began. Sources said this morning 35 militants sneaked into the Indian side of the LoC in Gurez sector. The militants, however, where spotted by the troops of 20 Punjab near Kabuli Gai.

The militants were challenged by the troops and asked to lay down their arms but they retaliated.

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Until 10 pm, the encounter was still going on right on the border of Baramulla and Kupwara districts in Gurez. Sources said fresh reinforcements have been sent to the mountains but harsh weather is hampering the operation.

Deputy Inspector General of Police, Baramulla-Kupwara Mohammad Subhan Lone said the encounter was still on. ‘‘All communication links are down as the area is located high in the mountains. So far, we don’t have any information about possible casualties,’’ he said.

Today’s infiltration attempt comes a day after Foreign Minister Natwar Singh had said that militant camps were still active on the other side of LoC. On Sunday, a high-level security rewiew meeting was held, chaired by Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil.

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