J&K: 2 Terrorists Killed In Kupwara Encounter; 2 Migrants Injured In Anantnag Firing; Search Operation Underway

J&K: In a Joint Operation launched by Indian Army, BSF & Jammu and Kashmir Police, an infiltration bid was foiled on Wednesday morning by alert troops along LOC in Macchal Sector of Kupwara. Two terrorists were eliminated & 4 AK Rifles, 6 hand Grenades & other war-like stores have been recovered. Operation is still in progress, said Chinar Corps, Indian Army to ANI.

2 Migrants Fired Upon By Terrorists

Meanwhile, in another incident, terrorists fired upon two outside labourers in Anantnag today morning. Both the injured civilians were shifted to a hospital after the incident. Their health condition after treatment was reported stable. The area is however cordoned off for a search operation, informed J&K Police to ANI.

"Terrorists fired upon two outside labourers in #Anantnag. Both the injured #civilians have been shifted to hospital, where they are stated to be stable. Area being cordoned off for search operation. Further details shall follow," the Kashmir zone police tweeted.

4 Terrorist Associates Nabbed In Budgam

Earlier on Tuesday security forces arrested four terrorist associates linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT in Budgam. The four terrorist associates have been identified as Mushtaq Ahmad, Azhar Ahmad Mir, Irfan Ahmad Sofi and Abrar Ahmad Malik.

"Police, along with Army (62 RR) arrested 04 terrorist associates in the Beerwah area of district Budgam. They have been identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Lone, Azhar Ahmad Mir, Irfan Ahmad Sofi and Abrar Ahmad Malik linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT," read a press release.

"Incriminating materials have been recovered from their possession. The officials have taken all the recovered materials into case records for further investigation," said the release.

A case under relevant sections of the law has been registered at Police Station Beerwah, and an investigation is underway.

Published on: Wednesday, July 19, 2023, 10:31 AM IST