05-27-2007, 11:15 AM
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Mohit Kandhari | Jammu
Peace prevailing along the line of control (LoC) in the border district of Poonch in Jammu region was shattered after a long time on Saturday morning when a group of heavily armed militants made an abortive bid to infiltrate from across the border in Krishnagati sector. There was an exchange of small arms fire with the Indian troopers for over 90 minutes between 9 am and 11 am.
<b>During the firing, an Indian soldier was killed and another one was injured.</b>
According to the Ministry of Defence spokesperson Lt Col S Dev Goswami, a group of militants attempted an infiltration bid in Krishnagati sector and the same was foiled by the jawans of the Indian Army on Saturday morning.
<b>He clarified that "no ceasefire agreement has been breached, earlier arrived between India and Pakistan in the month of November in 2003".</b>
It was, however, not confirmed whether the jawans of the Pakistani Army had provided cover fire to the group of infiltrating militants or not.
The militants escaped after they were challenged by troopers near the LoC taking advantage of the dense forest cover, Defence spokesperson said.
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Mohit Kandhari | Jammu
Peace prevailing along the line of control (LoC) in the border district of Poonch in Jammu region was shattered after a long time on Saturday morning when a group of heavily armed militants made an abortive bid to infiltrate from across the border in Krishnagati sector. There was an exchange of small arms fire with the Indian troopers for over 90 minutes between 9 am and 11 am.
<b>During the firing, an Indian soldier was killed and another one was injured.</b>
According to the Ministry of Defence spokesperson Lt Col S Dev Goswami, a group of militants attempted an infiltration bid in Krishnagati sector and the same was foiled by the jawans of the Indian Army on Saturday morning.
<b>He clarified that "no ceasefire agreement has been breached, earlier arrived between India and Pakistan in the month of November in 2003".</b>
It was, however, not confirmed whether the jawans of the Pakistani Army had provided cover fire to the group of infiltrating militants or not.
The militants escaped after they were challenged by troopers near the LoC taking advantage of the dense forest cover, Defence spokesperson said.
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