With the onset of the early winter season in the higher reaches of North Kashmir heavily armed group of terrorists from Pakistan have started making infiltration bids to sneak inside the Indian territory by breaching the barbed wire fencing along the line of control.
On Sunday morning a joint team of security forces comprising the jawans of the Jammu and Kashmir police and soldiers of the Indian army foiled a major infiltration bid by eliminating two terrorists along the LoC near Tekri Nar in the Macchal sector of Kupwara district.
The security forces were already keeping a tight vigil in the area following inputs from the Jammu and Kashmir police and other intelligence agencies about the possible movement of terrorists in the area.
Several teams were deployed in the area to plug the different infiltration routes. The undulating terrain in the area becomes inhospitable during the winter season due to heavy accumulation of snowfall in the higher reaches and thick foliage.
According to a Srinagar based Defence PRO, " early Sunday morning alert troops observed two armed infiltrators crossing the LoC near Tekri Nar, Macchal around 7.30 a.m . The infiltrating terrorists were engaged by the troops. In the ensuing firefight both the terrorists were neutralised". Till the time of filing the report the police had not confirmed the identities of the slain terrorists. However, huge recoveries were made which included, AK 47 rifles- 02, AK Mags - 06, AK 47 rounds - 53, Hand grenades - 04, Pistols - 02. Pistol Magazines - 02, Pistol Rounds - 35, Pak Currency and food items.