Army on Monday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district by killing two terrorists.
Jammu-based defence spokesman said intelligence inputs were received since August 30 indicating the presence of terrorists opposite the Nowshera sector.
“All likely infiltration routes were kept under surveillance after receiving the inputs. The ground-based and aerial surveillance assets were employed to monitor the area . Area domination patrols were also conducted with greater frequency, deploying troops at key terrain locations to prevent terrorist infiltration,” he said.
The spokesman said on the night of September 8 at approximately 7.30 pm, surveillance teams detected suspicious movement of a few individuals in the area.
“An Intense firefight ensued. The exchange of fire continued through the night. UAVs, night cameras, and other surveillance equipment were deployed to keep the terrorists under observation. Two terrorists were neutralised in the firefight,” he said.
He said a search operation was carried out to clear the area of any remaining threats.
“A significant cache of war-like stores, including two AK-47 rifles, one M-4 rifle with sight and one pistol was recovered,” the spokesman said.
“The Indian Army's swift and coordinated response to this infiltration attempt highlights the synergy between the Army, JK Police and the intelligence agencies. Search operations are continuing to completely secure the area. The Indian Army remains alert and committed to defeat any such attempt in future,” he added.