Indian security forces killed two terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Machil sector of J&K’s Kupwara district on October 14, successfully thwarting an infiltration attempt, officials confirmed. A massive search operation is currently underway in the area to prevent any further attempts.
The joint operation was initiated late October 13, night after troops detected suspicious movement along the LoC. Security forces immediately engaged the infiltrating group in a sustained exchange of fire, recovering the bodies of two terrorists the following morning. Additional reinforcements have been deployed to the region to maintain high alert and prevent any further infiltration.
With winter approaching, concerns of increased infiltration attempts have prompted the Border Security Force (BSF) to intensify vigilance along the LoC. “Historically, infiltration attempts tend to rise before winter. Keeping this in mind, we have placed our personnel on high alert and intensified border surveillance,” said Additional Director General of BSF, Satish S Khandare, addressing reporters during the Wular 2.0 Marathon in Bandipora district, North Kashmir.
Intelligence inputs indicate that terrorists are positioned at multiple launch pads across Pakistan-occupied J&K (PoJK), waiting to infiltrate into Indian territory before the mountain passes are closed by snowfall. While exact numbers fluctuate, officials estimate that nearly 100 terrorists may be ready to cross the border.
“The risk of terrorists infiltrating from across the border always exists, but the BSF and Army remain alert and prepared to thwart such attempts. We are carrying out our responsibilities diligently,” ADG Khandare added.
The operation underscores the continuous, high-risk counter-terrorism measures undertaken by the Indian Army and allied security forces in J&K. The Army is responsible for guarding the LoC, which stretches 740 km across Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora in the Valley, and parts of Jammu district, while the BSF oversees the 240 km-long International Border (IB) across Jammu, Samba, and Kathua districts.
Security agencies have also highlighted the evolving threat posed by drones, which terrorists and handlers in PoJK are using to transport arms, ammunition, drugs, and cash to sustain operations in J&K. To counter this, the BSF and Army have deployed advanced anti-drone equipment along both the IB and the LoC.
J&K Police, along with the Army and other security forces, have been carrying out aggressive anti-terrorist operations targeting not only militants but also their overground workers (OGWs) and local sympathisers to dismantle the terror infrastructure in the union territory.
