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Jammu, Jul 30: Army in close coordination with Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday foiled an infiltration bid in Poonch sector by killing two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists near the Line of Control.
Officials said that the operation codenamed ‘Operation Shivshakti’ was carried out with precision by the alert soldiers of White Knight Corps, in close coordination with the J&K Police
Jammu based defence spokesperson, Lt Col Suneel Bartwal in a statement said, “In a coordinated counter-terrorism operation, troops of Indian Army launched ‘Operation ShivShakti’ in the Poonch Sector, J&K, during early hours of 30 July 25.”
“The operation was based on credible intelligence inputs acquired by synergistic and synchronised intelligence coordination by military and civil intelligence units in concert with J&K Police regarding the presence of terrorists in the area. Acting swiftly on the inputs, the security forces laid coordinated ambushes on the appreciated infiltration routes. A fierce gunfight ensued between the security forces and terrorists along the Line of Control in the early morning hours of July 30, leading to the neutralisation of two terrorists and recovery of large quantity of war like stores,” he added.
Lt Colonel Bartwal said, “The swift, coordinated and decisive action by security forces prevented any collateral damage and ensured the safety of local population.”
The PRO said recovered war like stores include two assault rifles with ammunition, one pistol with ammunition, hand grenades, two Improvised explosive devices, medicines, communication device and other logistic stores. The huge recovery of war like & logistic stores indicate that the terrorists were well-prepared for prolonged engagement.
Search operation is in progress in the surrounding areas to rule out the presence of any more terrorists, he added.
The Indian Army’s White Knight Corps, in a post on X, reiterated their commitment to safeguarding the nation, stating, “Swift action and accurate firepower thwarted the nefarious designs of the infiltrators. Operation Shivshakti is a testament to our resolve to protect the region from terrorism.”
Pertinently, this operation came just days after security forces carried out ‘Operation Mahadev,’ on July 27. On a tip off security forces had launched massive searches in the steep and dense mountain ranges of Lidwas at Harwan in Srinagar outskirts following which contact was established with hiding Lashkar terrorists involved in the April 22 Pahalgam attack. They were neutralised.
