Srinagar: In a joint operation, the Indian Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in the border district of Kupwara in north Kashmir. A terrorist has been killed in the operation conducted in Saidpora forward area of Kupwara. Police said the joint team is still combing the area to ensure that no infiltrators are left behind. It is trying to recover arms and ammunition dumped in the area.
Confirming the incident, the official handle of Kashmir Zone Police tweeted, “During last night, based on a specific input generated by Kupwara Police, a joint team of Army and Police intercepted a group of infiltrators in Saidpora forward area stopped the The joint team has gunned down an intruder. The search is still on. Further details will follow.”
during the preceding night, based on a specific input generated by #Injury joint team of police, army and #Police Saidpora intercepted a group infiltrating forward area. joint team has #neutralize One #intruders, The search is still on. Further details will follow.
– Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) February 16, 2023
This is the first infiltration attempt by terrorists in the Kashmir region, while this is the third attempt in Jammu and Kashmir this year.
There has been a significant decline in ceasefire violations since the entry into force of a renewed ceasefire agreement by India and Pakistan three years ago. However, several infiltration attempts by Pakistan-based terrorists have been reported during this period.
Security officials have said that the cross-border terror infrastructure in Pakistan is intact and terrorists are trying to sneak into India.