The Indian Army disrupted an infiltration attempt by suspected militants in Kupwara District, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 14th..Army units are conducting an operation in the district's Kuran Sector to find any militants who successfully crossed the Line of Control..Authorities said Jammu and Kashmir saw a significant rise in attacks by militants that began last month. Security forces and government officials attribute the recent rise to the ongoing pilgrimage of several hundred Hindus to Amarnath Yatra, a temple located in the region's Anantnag District.
The Indian Army disrupted an infiltration attempt by suspected militants in Kupwara District, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 14th..Army units are conducting an operation in the district's Kuran Sector to find any militants who successfully crossed the Line of Control..Authorities said Jammu and Kashmir saw a significant rise in attacks by militants that began last month. Security forces and government officials attribute the recent rise to the ongoing pilgrimage of several hundred Hindus to Amarnath Yatra, a temple located in the region's Anantnag District.