Srinagar: An attempt by Pakistan Army to clandestinely send 3 terrorists into Kashmir from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) was foiled overnight by the Indian Army, which killed one of the infiltrators and injured another.
A substantial quantity of arms and ammunition was recovered from the terrorists after a fierce gunfight near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district.
The Army eliminated the infiltration attempt in forward areas of Tangdhar sector, thereby preventing efforts of Pakistan to destabilise peace and tranquillity in Kashmir valley and successfully maintaining higher moral ascendancy over the enemy along the Line of Control, Srinagar-based Defence spokesman Emron Musavi said.
Giving details, he said alert troops deployed in an anti-infiltration grid detected movement of 3 terrorists on the Indian side of the LoC during the night.
When they were approaching the LoC fence, they were challenged at close proximity, he said.
An intense firefight ensued between the terrorists and the alert troops, resulting in successfull elimination of one terrorist, while grievously injuring the other, Musavi said.
The injured terrorist managed to flee to PoK, alongwith the third terrorist, taking advantage of darkness, the spokesman said in a statement.
A thorough Joint Search Operation was launched alongwith with JKP in the morning, resulting in recovery of one dead terrorist, one AK series rifle, one light automatic weapon, six magazines, two grenades and large quantity of war like stores, he said.
Continued infiltration bids along the Line of Control are an uncanny reminder of Pakistan’s efforts to orchestrate terrorism in Kashmir valley and disrupt peace and harmony, while putting on the facade of Cease fire understanding, the Defence spokesman said.
