Security forces on Monday killed a militant, foiling an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in the frontier district of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

The gunfight took place at around 10:25 am in Jumagund after the police issued an input about a possible infiltration attempt by a militant.

“Based on a specific input from the police, corroborated by other intelligence agencies, a joint operation was launched in the general area of Jumagund. Taking advantage of bad weather and visibility conditions, a terrorist was seen trying to infiltrate into our side of the LoC,” said a defence spokesperson.

“The alert troops kept the terrorist under surveillance. When he reached closer to the ambush party, he was challenged. Sensing danger, the terrorist fired on security men and tried to flee, but was neutralised,” the spokesperson added. A search of the area resulted in the recovery of an AK rifle and other war-like stores, the Army said.

This is the second infiltration attempt along the LoC in North Kashmir since October 26 when a PoK militant was killed by the police and the Army in a joint operation in Tangdhar sector of Kupwara.

Meanwhile, three terror suspects have been arrested in Shopian in two separate operations. “Based on inputs received from the police regarding the presence of two terrorists in Chak Keller area, a joint mobile vehicle check post (MVCP) was established on Sunday evening,” a defence spokesperson said.

He said a vehicle was intercepted at around 8 pm but the occupants tried to escape. “However, they were apprehended and handed over to the police. They have been identified as Gowher Manzoor and Aqib Hussain Nanda, both residents of Drabgam in Pulwama,” the spokesperson said, adding that war-like stores were seized from their possession.

In another operation, a suspect, Adil Gani Dar, said to be associated with the Lashkar-e-Toiba, was apprehended by security forces at Shopian’s Mohandpur, the official said, adding that one pistol and other incriminating material were recovered from his possession.

Courtesy: The Tribune India : 31st Oct , 2022