Ahead of Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari visit to attend a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Goa from Friday, alertness of the Indian army on Wednesday neutralised two terrorists near the line of control in Machhal sector of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
The operation was launched on May 1 by the troops based on a intelligence input provided by the SSP Kupwara about the possible infiltration bid in Machhal sector. According to a Srinagar based Defence spokesperson, “On Wednesday around 08.30 a.m terrorists were spotted by the troops having infiltrated onto their own side of the Line of Control.
As they were challenged by the troops an intense firefight ensued resulting in elimination of two terrorists”. The Defence spokesman said, “a well coordinated counter infiltration grid has been put in place in on May 1.
A number of additional ambushes including those of Indian Army and SOG Kupwara were placed along the likely routes of infiltration. The troops ambushed in bad weather marked by incessant rain, poor visibility and significant drop in temperature for two consecutive nights before they killed the two terrorists.
During the searches in the forward area, the bodies of two terrorists were recovered along with two AK-47 rifles, 6 magazines, 159 rounds of AK-47, 2 Hand grenades, eatables and cigarettes with Pakistani marking and Pak currency worth 660 rupees, defence spokesman said.