No infiltration bid by militants in Poonch: Army

They added that rebuttals were sent against media reports stating infiltration

Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : Jul 25 2014 | 3:28 PM IST
Army and police today said there has been no infiltration bid by heavily armed militants along the LoC in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

"There was no infiltration bid by heavily armed militants or any ceasefire violation by Pak troops along LoC in Balakote belt yesterday or Turkundi before that," PRO (Defence), Lt Col Manish Mehta, said today.

Asked about media reports of infiltration bids, Mehta said, "They are totally wrong reports. We have already sent rebuttals."

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Rajouri-Poonch Range, A K Atri also said, "There is no such information in this regard.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jul 25 2014 | 2:59 PM IST

Next Story