Srinagar, September 4: The Indian Army on Wednesday claimed to have foiled a major infiltration bid in Jammu & Kashmir, with two suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives being taken into custody. The identity of the detainees was yet to be revealed. They were arrested while attempting to illegally infiltrate into J&K after crossing the Line of Control (LoC), said Lieutenant General KJS Dhillon.

"We have taken into custody two suspects who have infiltrated into our territory. An infiltration bid was planned by Pakistan to create instability in the region of Jammu and Kashmir," Dhillon said. The Army, he added, is vigilant and will thwart all attempts made by the cross-border forces to fuel insurgency in the frontier state. Tamil Nadu on High Alert After Suspected Infiltration of Lashkar-e-Taiba Terrorists Via Sri Lanka

The alleged infiltration attempt in J&K comes amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan over the abrogation of Article 370. The move to revoke Kashmir's semi-autonomous by New Delhi, on August 5, has deteriorated the bilateral ties to an all-time low. Islamabad has threatened of a military friction between the two nuclear-armed neighbours if the international community does not intervene.

"In the days to come, there could be an attack in Jammu & Kashmir as there is resentment among the people. India will pin the blame on Pakistan, and then carry out an attack in Azad Kashmir (PoK) similar to Balakot. If that happens, we will have no other option but to give a befitting reply," Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said, while addressing the Kashmir Hour rally in Islamabad on Friday.

New Delhi, on the other hand, has accused Pakistan of attempting to stoke unrest and anxiety in Kashmir. "There is normalcy in the Valley. Not a single life lost and not a single bullet has been fired. We condemn the irresponsible statements by Pakistani leadership on matters which are internal to India,

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