Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said to have foiled infiltration bid in Machil area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district by neutralising two militants.
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In a statement issued to Asian News Hub (ANH), a police spokesman said acting on an input generated by Kupwara Police regarding infiltration of a group of unidentified militants through Pichnad area of Machil, joint teams of Army & Kupwara Police laid multiple ambushes on 1st of May to trap the infiltrators and forward posts were kept on high alert.
He said, during the joint operation, today the movement of a group of militants was noticed by the joint party and were subsequently challenged by the alert party. On being challenged, the militants started indiscriminate firing upon the joint party which was retaliated effectively leading to an encounter.
In the ensuing encounter, two unidentified mitants were killed. The killed militants were trying to take advantage of cover of thick undergrowth, foliage and bad weather to infiltrate to our side. However, the terrorists were eliminated before infiltrating to the hinterland. The identification and affiliation of the killed militants is being ascertained, he said.
Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including 02 AK-rifles have been recovered from the site of encounter. Search in the area is still going on.
All the recovered materials have been taken into case records for further investigation. In this regard, Police have registered a case under relevant sections of law and investigation has been initiated.
Meanwhile, ADGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, appreciated the role of joint forces for tracking & neutralizing the intruders to defeat the nefarious designs of inimical elements who are hellbent to disrupt peace and harmony in the valley. He also appreciated the joint teams for displaying highest degree of synergy and coordination which led to the elimination of two terrorists & averted a big threat.
