New Delhi. Security forces have killed two terrorists in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir. The encounter took place in Jumagund area of Keran sector near LOC. It is being told that the killed terrorists were infiltrators. A search operation is being conducted in the same area. At present the slain terrorists have not been identified. This encounter happened around 3.30 in the morning. Security forces noticed some suspicious activity near the LoC in the area and then challenged and stopped the terrorists. Then firing started in which the security forces killed two terrorists.
Additional troops have been deployed in Keran sector and surrounding areas and patrolling has been increased. Earlier in September also, security forces had killed a terrorist by foiling an infiltration attempt. Security forces spotted some people infiltrating from across the border in Ashdar Gali area in Budgam. He warned them and asked them to go back. But the infiltrators did not listen and instead started firing. After this the security forces also retaliated. In this, one infiltrator terrorist was killed while his other accomplice escaped. AK rifle and other fighting related material were recovered from the slain terrorist. That operation was jointly carried out by the teams of Indian Army, Srinagar CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police.
Even in the month of August, the security forces had achieved a major success. A joint search operation was conducted by the Army, Srinagar CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police in Bugam area of Kulgam and five suspects were arrested during the search. Four 9mm pistols, four magazines, two hand grenades, ammunition and a large number of other suspicious items were recovered from them.