SRINAGAR: Infiltration attempts from across the border and overall security situation were discussed by the Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vora and Northern Army Commander here today.

Official sources said the Army Commander, Northern Command, Lt General B S Jaswal and the GOC XV Corps, Lt Generao N C Marwah met Mr Vohra at Raj Bhavan today.

They said the Army commanders briefed Mr Vohra about the security situation in the state.

During their extended discussions, the Governor and the Army Commander reviewed issues relating to the recent enhanced attempts of infiltration from across the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border and discussed other matters having a bearing on the overall security environment in the state.

Official sources said over 60 infiltrators were killed by the troops near the LoC immediately after they sneaked into this side during this year.

About 20 soldiers, including some officers, also lost their lives in these encounters.

They said more than 1500 militants were waiting across the border to infiltrate into this side before the onset of winter when all infiltration routes were closed due to heavy snowfall