Indian Army in a joint operation conducted with the J&K Police has foiled an infiltration attempt of three armed terrorist who tried to enter India from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). One terrorist was neutralised in the joint operation in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kupwara district, while the other two were forced to pull back to PoK.
In a statement, Indian Army said that the three terrorists tried to infiltrate India from PoK along the Line of Control (LOC). The Indian Army and the J&K Police tracked the movements of these terrorists, and as soon as their presence was confirmed, they engaged them near the LOC.
“On being challenged at close proximity to the post, an intense firefight ensued between the terrorists and the alert troops, resulting in successful elimination of one terrorist, while grievously injuring the other. The injured terrorist managed to flee to PoK along with the third terrorist, taking advantage of darkness,” said Indian Army in a statement.
It is being reported that the Indian Army, and the J&K Police, intercepted the infiltration attempt in Pora village in the Kupwara district. An AK-47 rifle, a light automatic weapon, ammunition, grenades and currency has been recovered from the neutralised terrorist at the encounter location.
The Indian Army stated that the “continued infiltration bids along the Line of Control are an uncanny reminder of Pakistan’s efforts to orchestrate terrorism in Kashmir valley and disrupt peace and harmony, while putting on the facade of ceasefire understanding.”
