While identity of the terrorists and the outfit to which they were affiliated is being ascertained, five AK series rifles, 14 grenades, 500 AK rounds, night vision googles and other huge quantity of war-like stores were recovered.
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The Indian Army on Friday foiled an infiltration bid and killed five heavily armed Pakistani terrorists in an encounter along the Line of Control (LoC) in North Kashmir’s Keran sector in the Kupwara district.
The Army and police were searching the Jumagund area where the encounter broke out in the wee hours when the terrorists crossed the LoC.
The Srinagar-based Chinar Corps of the Army said that alert troops foiled an infiltration bid and five terrorists were eliminated. War-like stores have been recovered and the operation was in progress.
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The encounter started between terrorists and joint parties of Army and Police on a specific input of Kupwara Police in Jumagund area of LoC of Kupwara district.
In the recent past, a large number of intelligence inputs were received from various agencies about likely infiltration of terrorists from across the LoC. On 15 June, a specific intelligence input was received of likely infiltration along Jumagund Nar from JKP. Joint Operation by Indian Army and JKP was launched in Keran Sector on night 15/16 June wherein multiple ambushes were laid along the likely routes of infiltration.
On 16 June at around midnight hours ambush teams observed five heavily armed terrorists crossing the Line of Control. The terrorists were engaged by ambush teams along the fence in spite of adverse weather and terrain conditions. The ensuing fire fight resulted in elimination of five infiltrating terrorists without any collateral damage. The operation continued throughout the night and the detailed search of the area was carried during early morning.
Identity of the terrorists and their outfit affiliation is being ascertained. Meanwhile, five AK series rifles, 14 grenades, 500 AK rounds, night vision googles and other huge quantity of war-like stores were recovered.
This successful intelligence-based operation is yet another example of close synergy between Indian Army and JKP. The operation clearly establishes the evil design of terrorist groups which are determined to disrupt peace in Kashmir.
It also exposes the facade of false commitment to the ceasefire understanding by Pakistan which has repeatedly been exploited to perpetrate terror in Jammu and Kashmir, said the defence spokesman.
The security forces stand steadfast to defeat the nefarious designs of inimical elements to disrupt peace and harmony in Kashmir, he added.
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