A joint team of security forces Thursday foiled a major infiltration bid along the Line of Control in North Kashmir district of Kupwara by eliminating three Paksitani terrorists belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit. One Indian Army porter, who had received injuries during the exchange of firing, succumbed to his injuries later in the hospital.
So far the security forces have eliminated 26 foreign terrorists since January 1, 2022 while six of them have been gunned down in the last 24 hours. Out of these 14 belonged to JeM and 12 to LeT, official sources said.
Inspector General of Police, Kashmir range Vijay Kumar Thursday termed the elimination of 03 Pakistani LeT terrorists as a big success and congratulated the joint forces for successive operations.
The security forces have also recovered arms & ammunition including 03 AK series rifles, 12 AK Magazines, 01 Pistol, 02 Pistol Magazines and 03 mobile phones from their possession.
According to a police spokesman, "based on a specific input developed by Kupwara Police regarding infiltration attempt of terrorists in village Jumagund near LoC area of Kupwara, an ambush was put in place by police and Army in the said area". As the infiltrating terrorists were intercepted by the joint party of Police & Army, they were challenged who in return fired indiscriminately upon joint party which was retaliated by the joint party leading to an encounter.
In the ensuing encounter, all the three infiltrated terrorists were killed. Based on the source report and as per the documents recovered from them, the killed terrorists have been identified as Pakistani LeT terrorists. Police spokesman said, One civilian porter namely Ab Lateef Mir S/o Majeed Mir resident of Kuchiban Jummagund, had received injuries during the firing and later succumbed to injuries in hospital.
Meanwhile, ten locals, who were involved in anti-national sloganeering and stone-pelting outside Yasin Malik’s house in the Maisuma area of Srinagar prior his verdict on a case related to terrorism and secessionist activities, have been arrested by the Srinagar police.
In a statement , police spokesman said a case vide FIR No. 10/2022 under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Maisuma and investigation was initiated. Accordingly, midnight raids were conducted at many places that led to the arrest of 10 accused persons including the key accused involved in the commission of crime. However, other accused persons involved in the commission of crime are being identified and will be booked soon under relevant law. Police spokesman maintained no attempt of creating law & order situation in the valley will be tolerated and all mischievous attempts of provoking law & order situation by vested interests will be treated with full force of law.