No militant entered India through Keran in Sep-Oct: Antony

11 militants were killed in Keran sector this year and 28 in total were eliminated in various sectors

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 18 2013 | 4:56 PM IST
No militant could infiltrate into Kashmir Valley through Keran sector in September and October during the fierce gunfight that had broken out between them and Army when they had tried to sneak into the state from Pakistani side, Parliament was informed today.

11 militants were killed in Keran sector this year and 28 in total were eliminated in various sectors of the state as Army foiled their infiltration attempts, Defence Minister A K Antony said in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.

Giving details of the number of infiltrating militants killed by Army in various sectors of the Valley during the year, he said three of them were killed in Naugam, one in Gurez, four in Machhal and five in Tangdhar.

Three were killed in Bhimber Gali and one of them was killed in Poonch sector, both of which come under Jammu division, Antony said.
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First Published: Dec 18 2013 | 4:36 PM IST

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