Srinagar: On the Accession Day today, the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) foiled an attempt by the Pakistani Army to push 2 terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) into the Kashmir Valley by killing one and forcing the other to retreat.
JKP had received information about the possibility of infiltration attempt by terrorists via Sudpura area of the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district.
It was corroborated by the intelligence agencies, following which a joint operation was launched.
“Alert troops on anti-infiltration grid intercepted two terrorists trying to infiltrate into own side in the forward area close to the Line of Control,” said Srinagar-based Defence PRO Col Emron Musavi.
“At around 1:45 AM on 26 Oct 22, the infiltrating terrorists were fired upon, leading to elimination of one terrorist,” he said, adding that the other terrorist, taking advantage of darkness, managed to flee back to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
A search operation was launched in the morning, resulting in recovery of one AK series rifle, two pistols and large quantity of ammunition and war-like stores, Col Musavi said.
The eliminated terrorist has been identified as 32-year-old Mohammed Shakur, s/o Yakub, belonging to Syedpura in PoJK.
“Timely action and close coordination between Indian Army, JKP and other Intelligence agencies led to foiling of the infiltration attempt and potential threat to peace in hinterland,” the Defence spokesman said.
Significantly, the infiltration attempt took place on the anniversary of the Accession Day, when the then ruler of Jammu and Kashmir Hari Singh had signed a Treaty of Accession with the Indian government in 1947.
The Treaty was signed against the backdrop of invasion of Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistan, beginning October 22, 1947.
“Continued engagements along the Line of Control are uncanny reminders of efforts by Pakistan to infuse terrorism in Kashmir and disrupt peace and harmony while putting on the facade of ceasefire understanding,” the Defence PRO said.
“Youth in PoJK are being used as cannon fodder by Pakistan state policy from last three decades with a fruitless aim to constantly disrupt progress towards collective peace,” he added.
