2 terrorists killed as security forces foil infiltration bid in J-K's Kupwara

Srinagar, May 3

Two terrorists were killed in an encounter as security forces foiled an infiltration bid in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Wednesday, officials said.

Srinagar-based defence spokesman, Col Emron Musavi, said that based on a specific intelligence input provided by SSP Kupwara of likely infiltration from one of the terrorist launch pads across the Line of Control (LoC) towards Machil sector, troops were put on a high alert on Monday.

“A well-coordinated counter-infiltration grid was put in place in this rugged and extremely difficult area. A number of additional ambushes including those of Indian Army and SOG (J-K police’s special operations group) Kupwara were placed along the likely routes of infiltration,” he said.

The troops in ambushes braved continuous bad weather marked by incessant rain, poor visibility and significant drop in temperature for two consecutive nights, Col Musavi said.

The defence spokesman said early on Wednesday morning terrorists were sighted by the troops.

Intense firefight ensued resulting in elimination of the two terrorists, he said.

The bodies of the two terrorists have been recovered along with two AK series rifles, magazines and huge quantity of war-like stores, he added.

Further extensive search of the area is under progress, Col Musavi said.

Their identity and group affiliation is being ascertained.