Infiltration bid foiled in Poonch, one intruder killed: Army

Army’s White Knight Corps said that acting on persistent surveillance, a suspicious movement was detected approximately 300 metres inside own territory

Last updated: May 12, 2026 9:35 pm

By GMK Staff

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Army on Tuesday killed an infiltrator after it foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LOC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Army’s White Knight Corps said that acting on persistent surveillance, a suspicious movement was detected approximately 300 metres inside own territory in the general area of Krishna Ghati Sector, in Poonch, along the LoC at around 4 PM today.

It said that alert troops of White Knight Corps swiftly responded and foiled the infiltration bid, ensuring no breach of the LOC, and added that one intruder has been neutralized.

It also said that troops continue to dominate the area and maintain a high state of operational readiness across the sector.