The Indian Army successfully thwarted an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on July 23, according to officials.

In a post on X, the White Knight Corps said: “Alert troops foiled an infiltration bid by effectively engaging infiltrating terrorists with effective fire in the Battal sector at 0300 hours.” 

The Corps added that a soldier was injured during the exchange of heavy fire. “Operations are continuing,” the post said.

Sources revealed that a group of armed terrorists tried to enter the Battal forward area in the Krishnagati belt. The movement was detected by troops who immediately took action, resulting in an intense firefight that forced the terrorists to retreat. A soldier was injured and has been hospitalized, while the terrorists reportedly suffered losses. 

A search operation has been launched in the area.