J&K: Indian Army troops successfully foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district, killing two terrorists in a fierce exchange of fire late Monday night.
Officials said the operation began after soldiers detected suspicious movement near the LoC. When the infiltrators were challenged, they opened fire, prompting a swift and sustained response from the troops. “Two terrorists have been neutralised in the ongoing operation,” an official confirmed, adding that search efforts continue in the area.
Security forces have intensified their vigilance along the LoC and the hinterland as winter approaches, a period when terrorist groups attempt to cross over before mountain passes are blocked by heavy snowfall. Intelligence inputs indicate that several terrorists are positioned at launch pads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), waiting to infiltrate before weather conditions deteriorate.
The Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and other security agencies remain on high alert, conducting coordinated counter-terrorism operations across the Union Territory. Their strategy focuses not only on neutralising infiltrators but also on dismantling the wider terror network by targeting overground workers and local sympathisers.
The LoC, stretching about 740 km across Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora and parts of Jammu district, remains a critical frontier, while the 240-km International Border runs through Jammu, Samba and Kathua.
With Pakistan-based handlers increasingly relying on drones to drop weapons, drugs and cash into Indian territory, the Army and Border Security Force have deployed specialised anti-drone systems to counter this evolving threat.
Further details of the Kupwara encounter are awaited as the search operation continues.
