A Pakistani terrorist was gunned down by the security forces along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir.
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The Indian Army successfully foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, eliminating a Pakistani terrorist. Warlike stores, including an AK rifle, pistols and large quantity of ammunition, were also recovered.
The Army on Sunday said that an infiltration bid along the LoC in Uri and a Pakistani terrorist was killed. “Based on a specific intelligence input provided by #JKP regarding an infiltration attempt, a joint operation was launched on intervening night of 14-15 Mar 26 in Gen area Buchhar, Uri sector,” Srinagar-based Chinar Corps of the Army posted on its X handle.
It said troops spotted suspicious movement of a terrorist in the thicket.
“The ambush was readjusted and the terrorist was challenged resulting in terrorist opening indiscriminate fire. In the Contact a Pak terrorist was eliminated. Warlike stores including an AK rifle, pistols and large quantity of ammunition have been recovered,” the army said. The operation is on going.
Army JCO dies during anti-terrorist operation in J&K’s Poonch
A junior commissioned officer (JCO) died after he slipped and fell on ground during an anti-terrorist operation in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, the Army’s White Knight Corps said.
“While operating in the challenging and rugged terrain during prolonged operations in the general area of Poonch, as part of Operation Sheri Kalan, today at about 2.30 pm, Subedar Sandeep Kumar Dhaka slipped and fell on ground and subsequently became unresponsive.