Tasaduq Hussain
Kupwara, Jul 19: A day after four foreign terrorists were killed in Poonch district of Jammu, two infiltrating terrorists were killed in Machil sector of Kupwara district by the joint teams of security forces on Wednesday.
A defence spokesman in Srinagar, said that based on a specific intelligence provided by BSF, duly corroborated by other intelligence agencies of likely infiltration through Machil Sector, a joint operation by Army, BSF and police was planned and multiple ambushes were laid along the likely routes of Infiltration.
“On the intervening night of 18/19 July , own troops detected suspicious movement along the Line of Control. The movement of terrorists was continuously tracked through surveillance devices. At around 4:55 am, contact was established with the terrorists. Intense firefight ensued resulting in elimination of two foreign terrorists,” the spokesman said.
He said that a thorough Joint Search Operation was launched along with police in the morning, resulting in recovery of four AK series rifles, one UBGL, five UBGL Grenades, nine magazines, 175 AK rounds, six hand grenades, tactical vests and large quantities of war like stores.
“The identity of terrorists is being ascertained. This successful counter infiltration operation is yet another example of exemplary synergy between the security forces. It is also an indicator of repeated attempts by terrorist groups to push terrorists and war like stores into Jammu and Kashmir to disturb the prevailing peace, development and growth in the Union Territory,” the defence spokesman said.
A police spokesman in a statement to KNO said that Police and security forces demonstrated their readiness to protect the nation against all odds. “In a highly coordinated joint anti-terrorist operation launched by Army, Kupwara Police & BSF, an infiltration bid was foiled by neutralizing two Pakistani terrorists along the LoC in Machil Sector of Kupwara district,” the spokesman said.
He said that acting on specific intelligence regarding infiltration bid by terrorists, Police, Army (14 Dogra), and BSF (140Bn) launched a counter-infiltration operation along LoC in Machil Sector of Kupwara. “In this swift and coordinated operation, the joint team naturalized two (02) Pakistani terrorists in the wee hours, when their movement was observed along LoC, thereby ensuring the safety and security of the region. The bodies of the terrorists were retrieved by the joint team from the place of encounter. The identification and affiliation of the killed terrorists is being ascertained,” the police spokesman said.
He said that the joint team also recovered arms & ammunition including 04 AK series rifles, 09 AK Magazines, 175 AK rounds, 06 hand grenades, a UBGL, 04 UBGL grenades and other incriminating materials from the site of encounter. Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law was registered and investigation taken up, the spokesman said.
Meanwhile, ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar in his message has said that this successful operation not only foiled the infiltration attempt but also dealt a severe blow to the plans of terrorists to disrupt peace and stability in the valley. “The dedication and commitment of Jammu & Kashmir police/security force personnel involved in this anti-terrorist operation have once again demonstrated their readiness to protect the nation against all odds,” the spokesman said.
