Srinagar: Two terrorists were killed as security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday, officials said.
The officials said security forces had received intelligence inputs about the terrorists’ attempts to infiltrate into the Valley along the LoC in the Keran sector of the north Kashmir district.
“The security forces noticed the movement of the terrorists and challenged them. Two terrorists were killed in the exchange of fire,” they said.
“An infiltration attempt has been successfully prevented with the elimination of two terrorists on the LoC in the Keran sector. Anti-infiltration operations are continuing,” read a post by Chinar Corps—Indian Army on X
The operation is underway.
The Army on Monday said three hardcore foreign terrorists, who attempted to infiltrate across the LoC in the Keran Sector, were eliminated. A large quantity of warlike stores, including three AK series rifles with magazines, four pistols, and grenades were recovered during searches in the area.
“In recent weeks, there have been intelligence inputs regarding terrorists attempting to infiltrate the Line of Control along the Keran sector. They intended to carry out sabotage and subversive activities, aiming to disturb normalcy, particularly the ongoing Amarnath Yatra,” Brigadier NR Kulkarni, Commander of the 268 Infantry Brigade, Keran sector, said during a press conference on Tuesday, July 15.
