Two unidentified infiltrators were killed in an anti-infiltration operation of the Army along the Line of Control in Jammu’s Nowshera district on Monday (September 9, 2024).
“Based on inputs from intelligence agencies and the J&K police regarding a likely infiltration bid, an anti-infiltration operation was launched by the Indian Army on the intervening night of September 08-09 in the general area of Lam, Nowshera,” an Army spokesman said.
The Army said two terrorists were neutralised and a large quantity of war like stores were recovered during the operation.
“Two AK-47s and one pistol recovered so far. Search operation is in progress,” the spokesman said.
As per information received from the White Knight Corps, the anti-filtration operation named “Operation Kanchi” was conducted based on information obtained from intelligence agencies and the Jammu and Kashmir Police regarding an infiltration bid.
Taking to social media platform X, the White Knight Corps stated, “Based on inputs from intelligence agencies and Jammu-Kashmir Police regarding a likely infiltration bid, an anti-infiltration operation was launched by the Indian Army on the intervening night of 08-09 Sep 24 in general area Lam, Nowshera. Two terrorists have been neutralised and a large quantity of warlike stores, including two AK-47s and one pistol, have thus far recovered.”
Earlier on August 29, the Indian Army successfully eliminated three terrorists attempting to infiltrate across the Line of Control (LoC) in the Machhal and Tangdhar sectors of Jammu and Kashmir.
“Credible inputs were received from intelligence agencies, which was further corroborated by J-K Police regarding likely infiltration attempts from these areas. Based on the inputs, troops of the Indian Army, JKP, and BSF laid ambushes on likely infiltration routes in both Machhal and Tangdhar sectors,” as per an official press release.
(With ANI inputs)
Published - September 09, 2024 09:15 am IST
