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J-K: 70 ultras killed in 30 infiltration bids this year

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Posted: Oct 06, 2008 at 1024 hrs IST

Jammu, October 6: With hawk-like vigil stepped up on the new and traditional infiltration routes along the LoC, three-tier border fencing along Indo-Pak zeroline has proved to be a "death trap" for heavily armed militants as 70 infiltrating militants were killed in 30 bids this year.

"Three-tier border fencing along Indo-Pak border has virtually turned into a death trap for ultras, as 70 infiltrating militants were killed in 30 bids in 2008", Northern Command PRO Col D K Kachari said.

The effectiveness of the fencing on the LoC has led to decline in the rate of suceesful infiltration bid by militants, he said.

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Congrats and thanks by Sundereswara on 06 Oct 2008

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