\ Army on Wednesday foiled an infiltration bid of terrorists by killing two heavily armed terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Jamm-based defence spokesman said in a coordinated counter-terrorism operation, troops of the Indian Army launched ‘Operation ShivShakti’ in the Poonch sector during early hours today.
The operation, he said, was based on credible intelligence inputs acquired by synergistic and synchronised intelligence coordination by military and civil intelligence units in concert with J&K Police regarding the presence of terrorists in the area.
“Acting swiftly on the inputs, security forces laid coordinated ambushes on the appreciated infiltration routes. A fierce gunfight ensued along the Line of Control in the early hours today in which two terrorists were killed and large quantity of war like stores recovered,” the spokesman said.
He said the swift, coordinated and decisive action by security forces prevented any collateral damage and ensured the safety of local population.
Two assault rifles with ammunition, one pistol with ammunition, hand grenades, two Improvised Explosive Devices, medicines, communication device and other logistic stores were recovered from the encounter site.
“The huge recovery of war-like & logistic stores indicate that the terrorists were well-prepared for prolonged engagement,” the spokesman said.
He said the operation highlights a high level of synergy, coordination and commitment on part of the Indian Army and other security agencies towards maintaining peace and security in the region.
“Op ShivShakti is a major setback to nefarious designs of Pakistan sponsored terrorist organisations that are constantly abetting acts of terror in Jammu & Kashmir region,” the spokesman said.