Army foils infiltration bids; 10 millitants, 1 soldier killed

Barely two days after the terror attack in Uri, two infiltration bids were made from across the border in Kashmir today but they were foiled by the Army. Ten terrorists were killed and one jawan was martyred in the encounters even as Pakistani troops violated ceasefire and fired at Indian positions. An army spokesman said in Srinagar, that encounters was still on when reports last came in. Official sources said, troops noticed a group of terrorists sneaking into Indian side from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. When challenged and asked to surrender, the ultras opened fire with automatic weapons and the troops also retaliated in response. Sources said, in the second encounter at Handwara in Kupwara district, security forces and state police launched a joint operation after receiving specific information about the presence of the ultras. However, when the security forces were moving towards particular area, terrorists opened fire with automatic weapons. A security jawan was injured during the act who later succumbed to his injuries.