Security forces successfully thwarted an infiltration attempt in the Gurez sector of Kashmir, resulting in the deaths of two terrorists and the recovery of arms and ammunition.
Srinagar: On Wednesday, security forces foiled a significant infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Gurez sector of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. During a brief exchange of fire, two terrorists were eliminated.
Officials reported that troops stationed near the Naushera Nar area of Gurez detected suspicious movement close to the LoC. When challenged, the infiltrators opened fire, prompting a gunfight. A joint operation involving the Indian Army and Jammu & Kashmir Police successfully neutralized the two infiltrators. Arms and ammunition were recovered from the scene, while their identities and affiliations are currently under investigation.
Search operations are ongoing in the dense forested area surrounding the incident to ensure that no additional infiltrators remain in the vicinity. Senior officials from both the Army and Police are closely monitoring the situation.
This incident marks the latest in a series of infiltration attempts that security forces have thwarted in recent weeks. On August 26, another infiltration bid was foiled in the Uri sector of Baramulla district when troops opened fire upon observing suspicious movement along the LoC. Although a massive search operation was launched, no bodies were recovered from that incident.
Earlier, on August 13, a soldier lost his life during an exchange of fire with infiltrators in the Uri sector. The operation lasted several hours in the forward areas near the LoC, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by security forces in the region.
These recent infiltration attempts are perceived as part of intensified efforts by militant groups to breach the border into Kashmir before the onset of winter, when traditional infiltration routes are likely to be obstructed by heavy snowfall.
In response, security forces remain on high alert across the LoC, actively working to prevent any cross-border infiltration attempts.
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