Two terrorists were killed in an encounter as an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Degwar sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district was foiled by alert Indian security forces on Wednesday morning, as per official sources. "Suspected movement of two individuals was observed by own troops along the fence in gen area of #Poonch Sector. Gunfire exchanged. Operation under progress (sic)," the White Knight Corps posted on X.
Infiltration bid made amid heavy rain
Reports suggest that the infiltration bid was made under the cover of heavy overnight rain, with two to three terrorists attempting to cross over from Pakistan-occupied territory into Indian soil. The alert troops saw the movement of infiltrating terrorists in the general area of Maldivalan in Degwar sector late Tuesday night, leading to the encounter, the officials said.
Gunfire triggers security response
Security forces responded swiftly, triggering an exchange of fire between the infiltrators and troops stationed along the LoC. The encounter is still underway, and a combing operation has been launched in the area to ensure no further threat remains.
Drone-dropped packet containing narcotics recovered in Kathua
In a separate incident, the police has recovered a packet containing narcotics dropped by a drone from across the border in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, officials said. Acting on information provided by locals that a packet wrapped in willow cover was suspected to have been dropped by a drone in the Hiranagar area on Tuesday evening, the police and BSF recovered the packet, they said.
The packet was found to contain 400 grams of narcotics, they added. Searches were conducted in the entire area to check for any other items that may have been dropped by the drone. A FIR has been registered in this regard. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shobhit Saxena said that vigilance is being maintained and search operations are going on.
Inputs from Rahi Kapoor)
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