Pakistani terrorist killed as troops foil infiltration bid along LoC in J&K
Helicopters and drones have been deployed to search the other terrorist who managed to escape.
Helicopters and drones have been deployed to search the other terrorist who managed to escape.
The enemy’s designs were effectively thwarted through coordinated ground action, the statement said.
In another incident, the Army and J&K Police in a joint operation busted a trans-border weapon racket and recovered China and Turkey made pistols and ammunition.
Two of these terrorists had been holed up in natural caves in the Basantgarh forests since Tuesday afternoon.
Unconfirmed reports claim that three security forces personnel and a terrorist were injured during the exchange of fire.
"Their unwavering devotion to duty, fortitude in hostile terrain and selfless service to the nation epitomise the highest traditions of the Indian Army", he said.
Officials said the encounter broke out after security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Sonar area of Chatroo following specific intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists.
Men of the Indian Army, Central Paramilitary Forces (CAPFs), and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the J&K Police have taken positions at the high reaches of the Poonch, Rajouri, Kathua, Udhampur, Doda, Kishtwar and Reasi districts to target the terrorists armed with sophisticated weapons.
In the early morning hours, alert troops of the White Knight Corps established contact with terrorists, leading to an exchange of fire.
The Indian Army’s White Knight Corps has stepped in to assist in relief and rescue operations following deadly landslides near the Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra.
