SRINAGAR: Two terrorists were neutralised and a large quantity of “warlike stores” were recovered after an anti-terrorist joint operation was launched in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, according to a statement from the Indian Army. The joint operation was launched by Army, BSF and Jammu and Kashmir Police in the Keran sector of Kupwara district on October 4. A joint operation was launched after the security personnel on October 3, received specific information about the movement of the terrorists, likely to infiltrate through Keran Sector. The statement from Army reads, “On October 4, around 8 pm suspicious movement was observed by own security forces from area across the Line of Control and a they came close by, vigilant troops challenged, which resulted in infiltrating terrorists opening indiscriminate fire. In the ensuing firefight, two terrorists were neutralized alongside recovery of large quantity of warlike stores. From the recoveries it was evident that terrorists were heavily armed, well trained and equipped.” “This successful intelligence-based operation is yet another example of the synergy amongst intelligence agencies, Indian Army & JKP. Chinar Warriors stand steadfast to defeat the nefarious design of inimical elements to disrupt peace and harmony in Kashmir,” it added. The statement further reads, “Over the past few weeks, there have been multiple intelligence inputs were received about infiltration attempts planned through Keran Sector. On October 3, specific input was received from multiple intelligence agencies, corroborated by Jammu Kashmir Police & IB about HM terrorists likely to infiltrate through Keran Sector, leveraging dense cover of forest and thick undergrowth. Accordingly, a joint operation was launched by Army, BSF and JKP over the night October 3 and October 4 along appreciated infiltration routes and ensuring round the clock surveillance.” Earlier on September 29, an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district. “Based on specific intelligence about the presence of terrorists, a joint search operation was launched by the security forces at Manail Gali under Thanamandi Police Station in Rajouri,” the ADGP, Jammu Zone, said in a post on X.
