Army personnel patrol near Line of Control (LOC) | PTI File Photo
Kupwara: Nine foreign militants have been killed along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s kupwara district alone in the ensuing month leading to the recovery of huge quantities of ammunition, war-like stores. Suspected 55 narcotics packets were also recovered from the killed infiltrators in two different operations of Police and Army, security officials said Tuesday.
Both the joint operations are this year’s major infiltration bids which were foiled in joint operations.
Kupwara district shares its border with neighbouring Pakistan. Over the last 2 to 3 years the hasn’t seen any encounters. Peace has prevailed in the district with youth engaging in mainstream activities and taking up different opportunities for their own good.
Infiltration has always been a challenge in this district even during the 1990s. In recent years this district has seen narcotics as a major challenge given that it has been made as a gateway. A number of individuals were also detained for illegally acting as courier to transport drugs and narcotics. Desperate and hard attempts have been reported from time to time to push illicit things into the valley.
As per the details a total of 9 infiltrators were killed in two different joint operations of the Jammu and Kashmir police and Indian Army at the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district in the ensuing month leading to the recovery of arms, ammunition, warlike stores and narcotics.
On June 16 this month five foreign militants were killed in a joint operation of Army and Police at Jumagand close to LoC. “The specific inputs were generated by Kupwara police about the likely infiltration and movement of the infiltrators,” reveal the details.
From the killed infiltrators, the figures reveal that a huge quantity of arms, ammunition and other warlike stores was recovered. “Recoveries include 5AK-47 Rifles, 14 Hand Grenades, 500 AK rounds, Night Vision Goggles and other huge quantities of warlike stores,” reveal the figures available.
The details available also reveal that on 23 June four foreign militants were killed in a joint operation close to the LoC in forward Machil sector.
“Four infiltrators were killed in a joint operation at Kala Jungle. They were killed while trying to infiltrate into this side. Huge quantity of arms and ammunition was recovered from them including the suspected narcotics as well,” reveal the details.
The recoveries as per the figures include, 9-AK Rifles, 3 Pistol, 4, grenades, 288 AK & Pistol rounds. “Apart from these 55 suspected narcotics packets were also recovered from killed infiltrators.”
On June 17 Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh said that the continuous infiltration bids are being made along the LoC in the region to keep “terrorism alive.” He also had said that this year major infiltration bids have been foiled but yes some terrorists have managed to enter into this side from Rajouri- poonch and Kupwara sectors.
Notably earlier on 03 May, two infiltrators were killed in a joint operation at Pichnad in Machil sector. As per the figures available a total of 2 AK 47 Rifles, 8 AK 47 Magazines with 159 rounds, 2 hand grenades, eatables and cigarettes with Pakistan markings were recovered from them. “Pakistan currency of rupees 660 was also recovered from the killed infiltrators in Machil sector.”
Security forces in all the aforementioned operations stated that these infiltration attempts were aimed to disrupt peace in the valley. Also they appreciated the close synergy between the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir police. Besides the role of troops deployed close to the LoC received appreciation for braving the extremely difficult conditions including bad weather conditions. (KNO)
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