Infiltration bid foiled in Poonch

Army has successfully foiled an infiltration bid from across the border in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Army has successfully foiled an infiltration bid from across the border in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

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"The troops noticed a suspicious movement of three to four militants, late Wednesday night, in Banawat area of Poonch along the Line of Control when they were trying to sneak into the Indian territory," official spokesman said.

He said that the Army fired small arms and pushed them back.

"The area has been cordoned and searches intensified," he added.