The bid comes amid Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Jammu
Shyam Sood
Rajouri, September 1: The Army foiled a major infiltration attempt in the early hours of Monday from the last Indian village, Dabi-Dabsi, in the Balakot sector of Mendhar subdivision, Poonch district. The incident occurred as Union Home Minister Amit Shah was in Jammu to assess the situation following heavy rains and flash floods.
Acting on specific intelligence, troops had laid ambushes along possible infiltration routes. Around 5:30 am, suspicious movement was detected near the Line of Control (LoC), prompting troops of the White Knight Corps to open fire, preventing the infiltrators from crossing over.
An exchange of fire ensued, after which the area was cordoned off. Reports of intermittent firing suggest that infiltrators may still be hiding in the vicinity.
The White Knight Corps posted on X:
“At about 5:30 am today, troops in the general area of Balakot detected suspicious movement near the LoC. Fire was immediately opened by alert troops, preventing the infiltration attempt. Own troops have been repositioned and re-oriented to ensure foolproof domination of the area using all available means.”
The Army has intensified surveillance to ensure that the infiltrators, if hiding, cannot retreat to Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).
