``It is almost impossible to position our soldiers at each and every point along the LoC,'' said Army spokesperson Col Bikram Singh. ``It is obvious that the enemy will try to open new pockets, especially after their failure at other ends. But ultimately we will push them back.''

Intelligence reports have indicated that 600-700 Pakistan Army intruders are still entrenched in the Kargil Sector. And they are being supported by over 2,000 mercenaries-cum-porters.

When asked why there has been little change in the total number of intruders despite the Army's claim that 326 of them have been killed so far, Col Singh said the Pakistani side has been continuously sending up reinforcements. And these men are fighting a retrograde battle.

Replying to questions regarding Pakistan's reported plans to open Kargil-typefronts in other areas, Col Singh said: ``If the enemy tries that, he is waiting for a bloody nose.'' In the same breath, he claimed: ``Now, we are aware of each and every move the Pakistanis are making.''According to Col Singh, it has now been conclusively established that the Pakistani Army was totally involved in the intrusion. ``Initially, we thought that only mercenaries had entered our territory. But now the presence of the Pakistan army is a fact.''

He explained that Indian troops had seized pay books of several Pakistani soldiers from the 3,4, 5 and 6 battalions of the Northern Light Infantry.

Also, after capturing Point 5140 in the Tuloling Ridge Line, Indian soldiers have also recovered a radio set, used only by Pakistan's Northern Light Infantry. ``Militants never use this equipment,'' said Col Singh.

He added: ``There is a distinct change in the enemy's tactics. The regular Pakistani armymen are holding positions in bunkers or sangars (fortifications built of mud and stones), and themercenaries are functioning as porters to ensure supplies.''

But he refused to confirm whether Russian intelligence agencies had reported a build-up of 15,000 Pakistani troops across the LoC. Air Force spokesperson Group Captain D N Ganesh added, however, that reconnaissance missions by air superiority aircraft had not spotted any such movement.

Meanwhile, mopping-up operations are on along the Tuloling Ridge Line after the capture of Point 5140. Reports from the area have revealed that 13 Pakistan army soldiers were killed and several more injured in Saturday night's fighting. And there were three casualties on the Indian side.

The Army has also recovered five Universal Machine Guns, two AK-56 and two other rifles and a rocket-propelled grenade launcher.

In the Batalik Sector, Indian troops destroyed two enemy sangars in the past 24 hours near Point 5203, killing seven intruders. Troops from the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry and Parachute Commandos had captured Point 5203 on the night of June10/11 and are still moving ahead.

While air operations could not be carried out for the second successive day today due to bad weather, Indian troops have launched a fresh attack in the western region of Mushkoh Valley, pushing back Pakistan Army intruders to two kilometers from the LoC. The Army has also encircled the strategic Tiger Hills, in the Drass sub-sector, from three sides and efforts are on to snap the supply lines to the intruders. Latest reports indicate that fierce fighting is on in the area.

Replying to a question whether the Army would be able to hold on to the positions it has captured till now, the Army spokesman replied that every position is sustainable. ``The operations are arduous, the enemy is fighting a hide and seek battle from peak to peak. Our aim is to ensure that they are pushed back into Pakistani territory beyond the LoC,'' he added.