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Army, BSF troops lay mines along LoC
JAMMU, JAN. 3. In a bid to check infiltration of Pakistan-based militants, the Army and BSF troops have laid mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) along the LoC and the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir.
``Apart from stepping up defence preparations, work on laying of mines and IEDs has been taken up by the Army and the BSF troops in nearly 300-500 metres area from zero line on the LoC and the International Border to stop infiltration of armed militants, `fidayeen' squads, Taliban and Al-Qaeda terrorists,'' official sources told PTI here today.
Almost 60 per cent of the mine-laying work has been completed in Hiranagar, Ramgarh, Samba, R.S. Pura and Akhnoor areas along the International Border in Jammu-Kathua sector. Nearly 30 to 40 per cent work has been completed in Poonch and Rajouri sector.
``Not even a single militant should be able to cross over to this side in safe mode from this mined strip along the LoC and International Border in Jammu and Kashmir'' the sources said adding ``we want to stop this exercise of infiltration''.
The mine-laying exercise is continuing in areas falling in the Pallanwala-Chicken Neck belt, Noushera, Laam, Sunderbani, Bhawani, Kalal, Jangarh, Chingus, Kerni, Balakote, Krishnagati, Bhimbergali, Gambhir Mighla, Mendhar and Poonch areas in Jammu and Kashmir.
- PTI
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