SRINAGAR — Two infiltrating militants were killed in a gunfight near Line of Control (LoC) in Tekri Nar area of Machil in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Sunday.
Jammu and Kashmir Police in a statement said, “Based on specific intelligence inputs recieved from JKP and other intelligence agencies of likely infiltration attempt in Maachal Sector, troops were put on high alert.”
The statement said that the Joint ambushes by Army and JKP were laid on likely routes of infiltration. At around 7.30 AM on 25 Sep in prevailing poor weather conditions alert troops observed two armed infiltrators crossing the LoC near Tekri Nar, Macchal. The infiltrating militants were engaged by own alert troops. Fire fight ensued resulting in both militants getting neutralised.”
The identification and affiliation of the killed militants is yet to be ascertained.
“02 AK Rifles, 02 Pistols, 04 Grenades and other war like stores. Pakistan Currency notes of denomination of Rs 1000/-, Rs 500/- and Rs 50/- alongwith food items were also recovered from them,” the statement added. — (KIMS)