New Delhi: Atleast nine people were killed in a gun battle early on Saturday that erupted after security forces caught a group of militants sneaking across the Line of Control into Kashmir.
The dead included seven militants, an army major and an army soldier.
The incident occurred at 0300 hrs, IST at Krishnaghat in the border district of Poonch, about 240 kilometers from Jammu.
The militants were spotted and were immediately surrounded by the security forces. The militants opened heavy fire on the surrounding troops, which was returned. In the heavy gun battle, seven intruders have been killed.
Seven AK assault rifles with 21 magazines and 500 rounds, two under barrel grenade launchers (UBGLs) with 18 grenades, 2 pistols with 4 magazines and 50 rounds, 20 different kinds of grenades and 4 IEDs were recovered.
The recoveries also included a global positioning system, 2 satellite phones, a digital computer, 7 radio sets, 8 antennas, 2 compasses, a medicine bag, a map sheet, three matrix sheets, a wire cutter, Rs 7,550 in Indian currency and Rs 20 in Pakistani currency.
He said that the combing operation in the area was continuing as intelligence reports indicated some militants might have hidden in the forest belt.
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