Search operation by troops in woods near LoC in Kashmir continues

Srinagar, Sep 17: Security forces continued search operation in the dense woods near Line of Control (LoC) in the frontier district of Kupwara, where alert troops gunned down two infiltrators in Machil sector early yesterday.
      The search operation by security forces was suspended for few hours last night due to darkness only to be resumed with the first light this morning in the woods, official sources told UNI.
  They said security forces have sealed the entire forest area to foil any attempt by militants to escape, they said adding it was however, not immediately clear how many militants are there.
      No fresh contact was established with the militants after the first encounter immeditely after a group of infiltrators sneaked into th side from Occupied Kashmir (POK) in Machil sector early yesterday under the cover of darkness. Two unidentified militants were killed in the encounter.
      Additioinal security forces were rushed and entire forest area was woods.
       Reports said there could be two to three more militants in the woods.
      A large number of trained militants are waiting in launch pads near the LoC to sneak into this side before the infiltration routes are closed due to snowfall. However, troops, already on high alert, have intensified night and foot patrolling to thwart any infiltration attempt. UNI