Tanveer-ul-Ahad ,Jammu : Army on Thursday claimed to have killed two armed militants while they were trying to sneak into this side from across the line of control (LoC) in Poonch sector of Jammu region.
A senior army official while talking to GNS said that soldiers deployed on the LOC in Krishna Ghati sector in Poonch district noticed suspicious movement late Wednesday evening.
Meanwhile, troops guarding the border line challenged them in wee hours Thursday,” official said, adding that armed intruders opened indiscriminate fire upon the troops, triggering a gunfight.
During the exchange of fire two infiltrators were killed and two others escaped towards the Pakistani side, he said, adding that two bodies of intruders were later recovered from a mine field.
Two AK rifles, one under barrel grenade launcher, large quantity of ammunition and a radio set were recovered from the slain intruders, he said.
Search operation in the area has been intensified and the vigil along the LOC stepped up following the attempt of infiltration.
Meanwhile, Army averted a major tragedy in Kashmir Valley by intercepting a huge haul of 110 assorted weapons on the Line of Control in the Keran Sector of Kupwara District.
A defence spokesman in a statement issued to GNS said that Army averted a major tragedy in Kashmir Valley by foiling an infilt attempt and intercepting a huge consignment of assorted weapons on the Line of Control in the Keran Sector of Kupwara District.
The troops noticed suspicious move of few persons, near the line of control. On being challenged, the infiltrators ran back towards Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, leaving behind six gunny bags which contained 10 AK-47 Rifles with 20 magazines, 98 Chinese made Pistols (.30 MAUSER) with 196 magazines and two Sub Machine Guns(.30 Cal, folding Butt) with Four magazines. All the weapons were secured with packing tape and were brand new.
It is a major success towards combating terrorism, achieved due to the commitment, grit and vigil with which Army is operating on the Line of Control. It is our adversary’s design to push in maximum number of terrorists, weapons and other warlike stores before the winters to give a boost to terrorism and disturb peace and stability in the Valley. Army is maintaining total vigil and domination along the line of control and is fully prepared to foil all such evil designs of the adversary. Army is fully committed in maintaining peace and stability in the Valley.