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

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.