Srinagar:

An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Tangdhar area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Wednesday, officials said.

The exchange of firing began at the Khushal Post in the Tangdhar area, near the Line of Control, they said.

There are no reports of any casualties so far, the officials said.

Further details on the incident are awaited, they added. 

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New Delhi:

One soldier was killed in action and four others were injured during an encounter with terrorists along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district today.

The Army said a “Pakistani person” was also killed in the encounter and confirmed injuries to its two soldiers.

Sources say it appears to be an attack by Pakistan’s Border Action Team (BAT)- who were involved in multiple attacks before ceasefire understating between India and Pakistan in February 2021.

“This an aggressive action and clearly an escalation along the LOC” said a senior officer. 

This comes a day after Kargil Vijay Diwas when Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a stern warning to Pakistan and said that the Indian Army would defeat every terror challenge. 

In a statement on X, the Army said there was an exchange of fire with unidentified persons but didn’t name Pakistan army or terrorists.

“There has been exchange of fire with unidentified personnel on a forward post in Kamkari, Macchal Sector on the line of control. One Pakistani person has been killed while two of our soldiers have suffered injuries and have been evacuated. Operations are in progress.”

Firing in Macchal Sect

There has been exchange of fire with unidentified personnel on a forward post in Kamkari, Macchal Sector on the line of control. One Pakistani person has been killed while two of our soldiers have suffered injuries and have been evacuated.

Operations are… pic.twitter.com/DAOCpovrYT

— Chinar Corps – Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) July 27, 2024

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi earlier this week visited the LOC in the same area and reviewed preparedness of the forces to deal with infiltration and terrorist attacks.

Amid rising terror incidents, PM Modi last month chaired a review meeting to assess the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

He spoke to Home Minister Amit Shah and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and was given a full overview of the security-related situation of the Union Territory and the counter-terrorism operations being undertaken by the armed forces.

He also spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and was briefed on the efforts being undertaken by the local administration.

Sources told NDTV that the Prime Minister has asked the authorities to deploy the full spectrum of the armed forces’ counter-terror capabilities.

Srinagar:

Security forces have foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district by killing a terrorist, officials said on Monday. 

The infiltration bid in Jumagund area of the Keran sector was foiled on Sunday night.

The terrorist’s body was recovered during a search in the area on Monday morning, they. 

The search operation was still underway, the officials added.

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Srinagar:

Two terrorists were killed as Indian Army troops today foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control or LoC at Macchil in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.

“In a Joint Operation launched by #IndianArmy, @JmuKmrPolice & Intelligence agencies on 26 Oct 23, an infiltration bid has been foiled by alert troops along the #LoC in #Kupwara sector,” Srinagar based Chinar Corps of the Army said in a post on X.

A police spokesman said two terrorists were killed in the operation.

“Based on a specific information provided by Kupwara Police, an #encounter has started in Machhal sector in which two #terrorists have been killed so far. Operation underway,” police spokesman posted on X.
 

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