Jammu and Kashmir: Army foils another infiltration bid, guns down intruder

NEW DELHI: The Army on Sunday foiled an inlintration bid in Krishnagati sector of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir even as it shot dead an intruder in an ambush. "One intruder from PoK successfully killed in a Ambush at about 0230 hours yesterday night on LoC in KG Sector , body of intruder recovered," Lt Col Manish Mehta Defense Spokesperson was quoted by ANI as saying. "The intruder was killed in ambush. His identity is yet to be ascertained," Mehta added. A search operation is currently in progress. Based on intelligence inputs, an ambush was laid down in the early morning by the troops of the same Sikh Battalion whose jawans were mutilated by Pakistan operatives recently. On Saturday, several parts of the Kashmir valley were on the boil on Saturday after security forces inflicted heavy damage on militants, killing eight of them, including Sabzar Ahmad Bhat, who had succeeded Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani following his killing last July. Hizbul Mujahideen commander, Cwas killed on Saturday along with another terrorist in a gunfight with security forces in Pulwama that triggered protests in the Kashmir Valley. They were holed up inside a house and opened fire at security personnel as they closed in on their hideout. The two were killed in retaliatory fire. In another incident, six militants were killed by the army when an infiltration bid was foiled in Rampur sector of the Line of Control in Baramulla district. Bhat alias Abu Zarar had succeeded Wani who was killed on July 8 last year in a security operation in Anantnag. Bhat carried a bounty of Rs 10 lakh on his head and was at the top of the security forces' wanted list. Public transport went off the roads throughout the Valley as people rushed home in their private vehicles while others walked long distances. Schools and colleges were also shut. Over 30 people were injured in clashes at different places in the Valley. Some persons reported at hospitals with pellet gunshots, according to attending doctors. Curfew-like restrictions have been imposed in parts of Srinagar city till further orders, according to authorities.