Srinagar/UNI: Troops resumed Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at Line of Control (LoC) in Machil sector woods in the frontier district of Kupwara, where so far four soldiers, including an officer, and three infiltrators were killed in the exchange of fire which ensued in the wee hours.
Defence sources said with the first light this morning troops resumed massive search operations in the dense woods in Machil sector.Troops from all sides have joined the operation but so far no contact has been established with the militants, they said, adding that only three infiltrators were spotted when they entered this side from Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) in the wee hours on Sunday, taking the advantage of darkness.They said despite difficult terrain coupled with below normal temperature, troops are searching the woods to make sure there are no more militants.
They said Pak troops are violating ceasefire to help militants to infiltrate into Kashmir valley, where a large number of ultras, including top commanders, were killed in different successful operations while over half a dozen also surrendered during live encounters.
