A high alert has been sounded along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir Valley after intelligence inputs suggester that militants might try to infilitrate.

The militant activities in Kupwara district over the last eight weeks are suggesting that infiltration has increased, official sources said today.

A thorough analysis of intelligence inputs gathered from various agencies indicate that nearly 25 militants may have entered into the higher reaches of Kupwara and were trying to find their way into the Valley, the sources said.

The encounter in Manigah forests located on the heights of Kupwara, which has entered into fourth week now, has seen intermittent exchanges of fire between militants and army.

It is estimated that nearly 10 LeT militants had crossed Shamsabari range along the LoC before moving into Manigah forests and taking refugee in 'Dhoks' (temporary accommodation) of nomads before merging with the locals. (Agencies)