Keran Sector

Indian Army foils infiltration bid by Pakistan's BAT along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara

The Indian Army on Tuesday foiled an infiltration bid by Pakistan's Border Action Team to intrude into Indian territory and attack an army post in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

Kupwara attack: Mehbooba Mufti, army officials pay tribute to soldiers killed in Pakistan firing

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday joined the army in paying tribute to two soldiers from the state who were killed in Pakistani firing in Keran sector.

Kashmir unrest: Army porter killed in ceasefire violation along LoC in Keran sector

An Army porter was killed while another sustained injuries in a ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control in Keran sector of Kashmir.

Army used artillery guns to 'destroy' Pakistani posts across LoC

This is the first time the government sources have confirmed that artillery fire was indeed used by the Army to launch a massive assault against Pakistan, something which was always suspected.

J&K: Two militants killed in encounter near LoC

No militant entered India through Keran in Sep-Oct: Antony

Altogether 11 militants were killed in Keran sector this year and 28 in total were eliminated in various sectors of the state, the Union defence minister said.

J&K: Govt refutes Army's claim of infiltration bid in Keran

At a high-level security meeting here recently, it was also felt that Army should fortify the "reception area" to trap militants who escape from the anti-infiltration grid — which extends 4 to 5 km on the Indian side from the Line of Control(LoC) — after they cross over, official sources said today.

Defence panel seeks report from army on incursions

The meeting is taking place at a time when Pakistan-backed terrorists attempted to infiltrate into the Keran sector resulting in a 15-day operation by the Army there.

LoC infiltration: Indian jawan killed in Keran sector

A jawan was killed in a failed infiltration bid in Keran Sector along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, Army sources said today.

Certain elements in Pakistan do not want normalcy in ties: Khurshid

Notwithstanding the infiltration bid along the LoC, India has to show some patience and not play into the hands of certain elements in Pakistan wanting to stall the peace process, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has said.