New Delhi: Four Pakistani terrorists, including a senior Lashkar e Taiba commander, were killed in a landmine blast while allegedly attempting to infiltrate into India across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Monday.
The explosion occurred in the Satwal Naki area of the Krishna Ghati sector, a forward region along the LoC that has previously witnessed infiltration attempts. The blast reportedly involved an improvised explosive device and occurred when a group approached the Indian side of the border from Pakistan administered Jammu and Kashmir.
The four individuals were identified as Muhammad Ishtiaq, Muhammad Faizan, Muhammad Waqas and Muhammad Asim. Faizan was identified as a senior Lashkar e Taiba commander. All four were reported to be residents of Mandla, Madarpur, in the Hajira tehsil of Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
The circumstances that led to the explosion have not yet been fully established. The incident prompted security forces to raise an alert and strengthen surveillance along the LoC to prevent any further infiltration attempts.
The Satwal Naki area is regarded as a traditional infiltration route, with security forces remaining on alert because of previous attempts to cross the border through the sector. The latest incident has renewed attention on security arrangements in the sensitive region.
Following the blast, forces intensified monitoring of forward positions and surrounding areas to assess the situation and ensure that no additional security threats emerged.
In a separate incident on Monday, Army personnel detected two rusted landmines near the border fence in the Basoni area of Mendhar sector.
The explosive devices were discovered during track construction at approximately 8.25 am and 12.10 pm. Army experts subsequently destroyed both mines through controlled explosions.
Landmines are deployed in forward areas along the LoC as part of the anti infiltration security system. However, heavy rainfall and soil movement can sometimes displace buried mines, bringing them to the surface and creating potential hazards for security personnel and civilians.
The two incidents have underscored the continuing security challenges along the LoC, where vigilance remains critical to preventing infiltration and managing risks posed by explosive devices.
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