Srinagar, October 11
A jawan was killed as the Army foiled another infiltration bid in the Keran sector of Kupwara district on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.

The firing took place in the Kachal area days after the counter-infiltration operation in Shalabato Keran, 130 km from here, against a group of around 40 militants was called off after 15 days on October 8.

Spokesperson for Srinagar-based 15 Corps Naresh Vig said the soldier was killed while foiling an infiltration bid in the Kachal area, around 20 km from Shalabato.

“We foiled another infiltration bid last night and in the firefight, which began at 9.30 pm on Thursday, a soldier was injured who later succumbed to his injuries,” Vig said.

“The firing started when a group of militants was challenged by troops in the area,” he added. A search operation was launched in the area and it was believed that militants returned to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The slain solider was identified as Patil Mahadeven of 15 Rashtriya Rifles.

Jammu, October 11
Pakistani troops opened heavy fire on forward Indian posts and two villages in three sub-sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) today, inviting strong retaliation from the Indian Army.

The fresh spell of firing comes days after a group of 30 to 40 terrorists helped by the Pakistan Army were thrown out from the Keran sector in Kashmir in a 15-day operation.