“Two heavily armed terrorists were killed in an intense encounter with security forces along the LoC in Jammu & Kashmir’s Rajouri district. Weapons and warlike materials were recovered.”
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Jammu and Kashmir : Two heavily armed terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district. Police sources said that alert army personnel in Lam area of Nowshera sector late on Sunday night noticed terrorists trying to sneak into this side from across the border. In a joint operation with Jammu and Kashmir Police, the Army successfully foiled the infiltration attempt of terrorists in Nowshera sector.
A Jammu-based Army Public Relations Officer said that ground and aerial surveillance equipment have been installed to monitor the area. The area was patrolled more frequently while deploying troops in key areas to prevent terrorist infiltration, the defense spokesperson said. He said that at around 7.30 pm on the night of September 8, surveillance teams observed suspicious movement of some people in the area.
This was followed by a fierce exchange of fire. The firing continued throughout the night, the spokesperson said. UAVs, night cameras and other surveillance equipment were deployed to keep an eye on the terrorists. He said two terrorists were killed in the firing.
“A large cache of warlike material including two AK-47 rifles, one M-4 rifle and one pistol was recovered,” he said.
The spokesperson said the Army’s prompt and coordinated response to this infiltration attempt reflects synergy between the Army, police and intelligence agencies. “Search operations are on to completely secure the area. The Army is alert and committed to thwart any such attempt in future,” he said.
