STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: Four terrorists were killed as security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Machil sector on Friday, police said.
The infiltration bid was foiled in Kala Jungle area of Machil sector in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
“In a joint operation, Army and Police have killed four #terrorists in Kala Jungle of Machhal sector in #Kupwara who were trying to infiltrate to our side from POJK,” the Kashmir Zone Police said in a tweet.
According to a police handout, the identification and affiliation of the killed terrorists is being ascertained. Arms and ammunition including 09 AK Series Rifles, 14 AK Magazines, 288 rounds of Assorted Ammunition (AK and Pistol), 04 Hand Grenades, 03 Pistols, 05 Pistols Magazines and 55 Suspected Narco Packets & other incriminating materials have been recovered from the site of encounter.
The neutralized terrorists were found to be heavily armed, equipped with sophisticated weaponry & narcotics which indicates their malicious intent to carry out disruptive activities aimed at causing harm to innocent civilians. However, due to the timely and effective response by Army & Police, their plans were foiled, and a significant threat to peace and stability in the area was neutralized.
In this regard, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered and further investigation is in progress. Extensive search of the area is being carried out and further details if any will be shared accordingly.
ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar lauded the exceptional bravery, professionalism, and strategic planning exhibited by the joint team of Army and Police during the operation. Their coordinated efforts, meticulous execution, and swift response resulted in the neutralization of four unidentified terrorists, effectively averting a potential threat to the region’s safety and security and saving the future of youth from the drug abuse. ADGP Kashmir also acknowledged the relentless dedication of the joint forces, in safeguarding the nation against terrorism. He added that this successful operation is a big blow to the narco-funding and other terror plans of the terrorists.