Srinagar: Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with Indian Army troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district late Tuesday night. The gunfight, part of the ongoing Operation Shivshakti, broke out in the Degwar sector after troops detected suspicious movement near the Kalsian-Gulpur area.
According to officials, the Army acted swiftly after surveillance teams picked up signs of infiltration near the LoC fence. A cordon was established, leading to a brief but intense exchange of fire that resulted in the elimination of two heavily armed infiltrators.
The operation was launched on the basis of joint intelligence inputs from the Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police.
“OPERATION SHIVSHAKTI: In a successful anti-infiltration operation, alert troops of the #IndianArmy eliminated two terrorists attempting to infiltrate across the Line of Control. Swift action and accurate firepower thwarted the nefarious designs. Three weapons have been recovered (sic).” the Army’s 16 Corps (White Knight Corps) posted on social media, confirming the operation.
Three weapons were recovered from the slain militants. Security forces are continuing to comb the area to rule out the presence of any more infiltrators.
