Army foils infiltration attempt along LoC in Rajouri, terrorist killed

The Army on Tuesday said it foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in the Rajouri district of the Jammu region, killing one militant while a search operation is underway to track down another.

According to officials, the incident occurred in the Nowshera sector after security forces received inputs about the movement of suspected terrorists in the area.

In a post on X, the Army’s White Knight Corps said that acting on credible intelligence inputs from security agencies, the movement of two militants was detected in the general area of Jhangar in Nowshera around 3 pm.

Alert troops responded with what the Army described as “swift and calibrated combat action,” engaging the infiltrators and foiling the attempt to cross the LoC.

“In the ensuing engagement, a Pakistan-sponsored terrorist was eliminated, effectively denying any breach of the LoC,” the Army said.

Officials said a search operation has been launched in the area to locate the second militant who is believed to have escaped during the encounter.

“Troops have been reoriented to track the second terrorist and ensure domination of the area, supported by integrated ground and aerial surveillance,” the Army added.

Security forces have maintained a robust operational posture and heightened alert across the sector following the incident.

Forest fire triggers landmine blasts along LoC

Some landmines exploded on Tuesday due to a forest fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, triggering panic among border residents, officials said. No casualties were reported in the blasts and efforts are on to douse the flames, they said. The fire broke out in forward area in Balakote sector, Dadote, around 9.55 am, causing some landmines to explode due to heat. The fire had not been put out till last reports, they said.

Forward areas are dotted with landmines as part of an anti-infiltration system.

Drone sighted near IB in Samba

Security forces detected suspected Pakistani drone movement late Monday night in the Daboh area along the International Border in Samba district

Following the alert, forces deployed additional personnel and initiated surveillance to check any possible air-dropping of weapons or narcotics

A coordinated search operation involving the Army, J&K Police and BSF was launched in the suspected area

Security teams also conducted searches in Bhai Nallah, Lala Chack and Malani in the Rajpura belt of Samba following reports of suspicious movement