2 jawans martyred, 1 BAT attacker killed in Kashmir

The anti-infiltration operations are in progress and heavy exchange of fire is going on. This is the third BAT action in Punch in 2017 by armed intruders and has been foiled successfully.

Two Indian Army soldiers were martyred and one Pakistani BAT (Border Action Team) attacker was killed on Thursday along the LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Another armed intruder was injured and covering fire by Pakistani posts facilitated his extrication,said Army statement.

"Own Area Domination Patrol was targeted by armed intruders and an exchange of fire occurred. While the firefight was going on, Pakistani posts engaged our posts by heavy firing," the Army statement read. "In the firefight, our two jawans have been martyred."

The attack started around 2 pm. The BAT team from Pakistan had crossed the Line of Control and came 600 meters into the Indian side, the army said. Pakistan's BAT team was 600m within the Indian side of LoC and 200m from Army posts.

This is the third BAT action in Punch in 2017 by armed intruders. On May 1, an Indian soldier and a BSF trooper were killed and their bodies mutilated near the LoC, in Jammu and Kashmir, in an action which the Indian Army said was carried out by a Pakistani BAT team inside Indian territory.

Arms, ammunition

Arms, ammunition and paraphernalia recovered from terrorist who was killed by security forces in Poonch yesterday.

Intruder's rifle

Intruder's rifle was found on the spot after he was killed in retaliatory firing by Indian Army.

Hand grenade

The armed intruders targeted Area Domination Patrol and Pakistani forces provided cover to BAT attackers with heavy firing.

Food, cigarette etc.

Eatables and water cans carried by the intruders. Pakistani currency notes were also recovered.

(With agency inputs)