Srinagar, July 19:Two terrorists attempting to infiltrate across the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran Sector of Kashmir was eliminated, Army said.
“On 17 July, a credible input was received from Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP), further corroborated by intelligence agencies, regarding a group of foreign terrorists likely to infiltrate through the Keran Sector”.
“On 18 July at approximately 12:30 PM, alert troops observed the movement of two terrorists through thick foliage on the Indian side of the LoC. The infiltrating terrorists were challenged, following which they opened fire, leading to an intense firefight. Two hardcore foreign terrorists were killed, and weapons, war-like stores, and a Pakistani identity card were recovered”.
“This successful intelligence-based operation is yet another example of the close synergy between the Indian Army, BSF, and JKP,” said a spokesperson from PRO (Defence), Srinagar. “This was the third such successful anti-infiltration operation on the Line of Control over the last few weeks and underscores the Indian Army’s unwavering commitment to maintaining the sanctity of the Line of Control and the robust counter-infiltration posture towards maintaining peace in the Kashmir Valley.”
PRO (Defence), Srinagar
Operation Kachhal in Keran Sector
