In Jammu & Kashmir, two infiltrators have been killed in an encounter with security forces in the Keran Sector of Kupwara district last night.
An Army spokesperson said that the alert troops intercepted a group of terrorists trying to intrude into this side of the LoC.
He said after the group was challenged by the troops, a fierce encounter ensued in which two unidentified infiltrators were killed. The spokesperson said that the operation in the area is continuing.
“Based on specific intelligence input from agencies regarding an infiltration attempt, a joint operation was launched in the Keran sector of Kupwara,” the Army’s Srinagar-based Chinar Corps posted on X.
It said the troops spotted suspicious movement in the area and challenged the infiltrators.
Following the encounter, additional troops were rushed to the area to tighten the cordon.
Security forces were using drones and UAVs for aerial surveillance, sources said, adding that the operation termed ‘Operation Pimple’ was underway when reports last came in.
Ahead of the onset of winter, the security apparatus and counter-infiltration grid along the LoC have been further strengthened to foil infiltration attempts by militants