Srinagar: A group of five heavily armed infiltrators spotted in North Kashmir Hatred Sectors on Thursday morning, three of whom were killed in a “brief exchange of fire”, while the other two managed to escape. Line of control. A huge cache of ammunition has been recovered along the LoC. This was the second infiltration attempt after 18 September.
At 6 am on Thursday, the army spotted a group of terrorists in Hathlanga area of Uri and challenged them. A gun battle ensued in which three terrorists were killed. One of the terrorists has been identified as a Pakistani national while the other two are being identified, Gen. officer commanding, 15 Corps, Lt Gen DP Pandey said in a press briefing.
The Army had foiled an infiltration bid from across the Line of Control at Uri on September 18, when six terrorists were pushed back. Since then a search operation was started in the area. “The September 18 bid was foiled and the terrorists were pushed back. The search operation in Uri has also been stopped.
The Army’s Uri-based commanding officer said the three slain terrorists were carrying a huge cache of arms and ammunition which included five AK-47 rifles, seven pistols, 5 AK magazines, 24 UBGL grenades, 38 Chinese grenades, seven Pakistanis. Manufactured grenades included. 35,000 rupees in Pakistani currency and some food items.
Asked whether the infiltration attempt had any links with Afghanistan, Lt Gen Pandey said the army was on alert as it was “anticipating a change in Pakistan’s behavior in September”. “We were expecting infiltration before the onset of winter. I would not like to link it with geopolitics. We are ready to thwart all bids.”
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar, who was part of the joint press conference on Thursday, said, “There is a change in strategy from across the LoC. Elements across the border were feeling dismayed by the prevailing peaceful atmosphere, rising tourist inflows, visits of Union ministers and the peaceful situation following the death of the Hurriyat leader. Syed Ali Geelani”
“There is a new trend of hybrid and part-time militants who are being given pistols to carry out targeted killings in the evening hours. They resume normal activities after a day. Around 97 pistols were recovered from the terrorists, which shows that hybrid militants are being promoted,” Kumar said.
Terrorist killed in Shopian
Another terrorist was killed in a separate operation in Shopian on Thursday. He has been identified as Anayat Ashrafi. but From Keshwa of Shopian. The army has recovered a pistol and ammunition from him. Police officials said Dar had opened fire on a civilian on Wednesday night Jeevar Hameed Bhati, who was seriously injured and is in hospital.
Police said Dar was an “active terrorist” and used to threaten people in and around his village with illegally acquired weapons. “Laying a cordon, the terrorist fired upon a joint search party. The whole night he was given the option to surrender but he did not accept it. All civilians living in nearby houses were evacuated. Later, the newly activated terrorist was gunned down during the encounter,” the police said.
At 6 am on Thursday, the army spotted a group of terrorists in Hathlanga area of Uri and challenged them. A gun battle ensued in which three terrorists were killed. One of the terrorists has been identified as a Pakistani national while the other two are being identified, Gen. officer commanding, 15 Corps, Lt Gen DP Pandey said in a press briefing.
The Army had foiled an infiltration bid from across the Line of Control at Uri on September 18, when six terrorists were pushed back. Since then a search operation was started in the area. “The September 18 bid was foiled and the terrorists were pushed back. The search operation in Uri has also been stopped.
The Army’s Uri-based commanding officer said the three slain terrorists were carrying a huge cache of arms and ammunition which included five AK-47 rifles, seven pistols, 5 AK magazines, 24 UBGL grenades, 38 Chinese grenades, seven Pakistanis. Manufactured grenades included. 35,000 rupees in Pakistani currency and some food items.
Asked whether the infiltration attempt had any links with Afghanistan, Lt Gen Pandey said the army was on alert as it was “anticipating a change in Pakistan’s behavior in September”. “We were expecting infiltration before the onset of winter. I would not like to link it with geopolitics. We are ready to thwart all bids.”
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar, who was part of the joint press conference on Thursday, said, “There is a change in strategy from across the LoC. Elements across the border were feeling dismayed by the prevailing peaceful atmosphere, rising tourist inflows, visits of Union ministers and the peaceful situation following the death of the Hurriyat leader. Syed Ali Geelani”
“There is a new trend of hybrid and part-time militants who are being given pistols to carry out targeted killings in the evening hours. They resume normal activities after a day. Around 97 pistols were recovered from the terrorists, which shows that hybrid militants are being promoted,” Kumar said.
Terrorist killed in Shopian
Another terrorist was killed in a separate operation in Shopian on Thursday. He has been identified as Anayat Ashrafi. but From Keshwa of Shopian. The army has recovered a pistol and ammunition from him. Police officials said Dar had opened fire on a civilian on Wednesday night Jeevar Hameed Bhati, who was seriously injured and is in hospital.
Police said Dar was an “active terrorist” and used to threaten people in and around his village with illegally acquired weapons. “Laying a cordon, the terrorist fired upon a joint search party. The whole night he was given the option to surrender but he did not accept it. All civilians living in nearby houses were evacuated. Later, the newly activated terrorist was gunned down during the encounter,” the police said.
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