Srinagar, Oct 26 (KNS): Security forces foiled a major infiltration attempt by militants along the LOC in Tangdhar Sector on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday resulting in the killing of a foreign militant, army said.
Kashmir based defence spokesman, Col Emron Musavi in a statement issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), said that based on specific information from police corroborated by other intelligence agencies regarding infiltration of a group of LeT terrorists through Forward Sudpura in Karnah Tehsil of Kupwara District, a joint operation was launched by security forces.
"Alert troops on anti-infiltration grid intercepted two terrorists trying to infiltrate into own side in the forward area close to the Line of Control," he said, adding that at around 1:45 AM on 26 Oct 22, the infiltrating terrorists were fired upon, leading to elimination of one terrorist.
"However, taking advantage of darkness the other terrorist managed to flee to PoJK side. A search operation was launched in the morning resulting in recovery of one AK series rifle, two pistols and large quantity of ammunition and war like stores," he added.
As per agencies, the PRO said that the eliminated terrorist has been identified as Mohammed Shakur, son of Yakub ( 32) belonging to Syedpura in PoJK.
He said that a number of inputs pertaining to possible infiltration by a group of LeT terrorists through Sudpura were received by the Security Forces.
"Based on the above inputs the area was kept under constant surveillance. Timely action and close coordination between Army, police and other Intelligence agencies led to foiling of the infiltration attempt and potential threat to peace in hinterland," he added.
"Continued engagements along the Line of Control are uncanny reminders of efforts by Pakistan to infuse terrorism in Kashmir and disrupt peace and harmony while putting on the facade of ceasefire understanding. Youth in PoJK are being used as cannon fodder by Pakistan state policy from last three decades with a fruitless aim to constantly disrupt progress towards collective peace," the spokesman said.(KNS)