Kupwara, 24 March 2023,(KAT) : Security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara killing an infiltrating militant.
Reports reaching—(Kashmir Abb Tak) that one militant was killed when he was trying to infiltrate into the Jabdi area of Tangdhar in Kupwara early today.
He said that based on specific input of Jammu and Kashmir and further corroborated by other intelligence agencies, a joint operation was launched in the general area of Jabdi area of Kupwara by Army and police.
He said that militant was seen trying to infiltrate own side of the LoC. He said that the alert troops kept the militant under strict surveillance.
He said that when he reached closer to the ambush party, he was challenged. “Sensing danger, the militant fired on the party and tried to flee,” he said.
The militant was, however, neutralized after effective fire was brought down on him. “Search of the area resulted in recovery of an AK series rifle and other war like stores,” he said—(KAT)