Rajouri Encounter: 2 Heavily-Armed Terrorists Killed, Infiltration Bid Foiled Along LoC Ahead Of J-K Polls
Two heavily-armed terrorists were killed after an encounter broke out between security forces and the ultras along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on late Sunday night.
Rajouri Stumble upon: An infiltration bid became foiled in poll-bound Jammu and Kashmir as two heavily armed terrorists were killed in an come across with security forces along the Line of Keep watch over (LoC) in Rajouri district on late Sunday night. In accordance with officials, a gunfight broke out between terrorists and security personnel in Laam area of Nowshera sector after alert Army troops revealed the ultras attempting to sneak into the Indian side from across the border.
Two heavily-armed terrorists were gunned down within the ensuing come across, a Defence spokesperson said.
“In a joint operation with Jammu and Kashmir Police, the Army successfully foiled an infiltration bid by terrorists within the Nowshera sector. Intelligence inputs received since August 30 indicated the presence of terrorists opposite the Nowshera Sector. All likely infiltration routes were kept below surveillance,” said Jammu-based Army PRO Lt Col Suneel Bartwal, per news agency PTI.
The spokesperson said that ground-based and aerial surveillance assets were employed to observe the area following the come across.
“Area domination patrols were also conducted with greater frequency, deploying troops at key terrain locations to steer clear of terrorist infiltration,” he said.
Giving details concerning the infiltration attempt, the Defence PRO said that at around 7:30 PM on September 8 (Sunday), surveillance teams detected suspicious movement of some individuals within the area, following which an intense gunfight ensued between the infiltrating terrorists and security forces.
The exchange of fire continued at some point of the night. UAVs, night cameras and other surveillance equipment were deployed to keep the terrorists below observation,” he said, adding two terrorists were neutralised within the firefight.
To start with light of September 9, a search became carried out to clear the area of any remaining threats, Lt Col Bartwal said. “A significant cache of war-like stores, including two AK-forty seven rifles, one M-Four rifle with sight and one pistol became recovered,” he said.
Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are scheduled to take place in three phases — September 18, September 25 and October 1.
“The swift and coordinated response by the Army to the infiltration attempt highlights the synergy between the Army, police and the intelligence agencies,” the spokesperson said, adding that search operations are underway to confirm the area has been sanitized and secured.
Notably, the infiltration bid comes days prior to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024, which are scheduled to be held in three phases — September 18, September 25 and October 1.
(With PTI inputs)
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