Srinagar, May 20 (ANH): A militant was killed while another was injured as Indian Army foiled an infiltration cum narco smuggling bid along line of control (LoC) in Tangdhar sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
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In a statement issued here, they said that Indian Army eliminated an Infiltration and Narcotics smuggling bid in forward areas of Tangdhar sector last night.
Alert troops on the Anti-infiltration grid intercepted two militants trying to infiltrate into own side in the forward area close to the Line of Control. The two intruding militants were fired upon, leading to elimination of one militant, while grievously injuring the other. However, the injured militant managed to flee to PoJK side, taking advantage of darkness.
A thorough search operation launched in the morning resulted in recovery of killed militants body, two AK series rifles, two pistols, two grenades along with 10 packets of narcotics were recovered.
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Indian army has repeatedly foiled Pakistan’s attempts to disrupt peace and harmony in Kashmir. Pakistan and Pakistan sponsored OGW nexus uses narco-terrorism to ruin the future of our youth while at the same time channeling funds collected from narco-trade to further their nefarious activities in Kashmir valley, the statement added.
