SRINAGAR: Police and army on Thursday claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid along Line of Control by killing five militants in a gunfight in Kupwara district.

“Based on an intelligence input generated by Kupwara Police, an infiltration bid was successfully foiled in a joint operation launched by Police & Army along the Line of Control in Machil Sector of Kupwara district,” a police spokesperson said in a statement to GNS. In this “swift and coordinated operation”, he said, five militants were neutralized.

“After receiving the intelligence input, the joint party of Kupwara police and Army (56RR) swiftly launched anti-terrorist operation during the intervening night of 25-26th October at Sardari Nar area along the Line of Control in Machil Sector,” he said, adding, “Besides, multiple ambushes were laid by the joint teams along the LoC.”

On Thursday, he said, the joint team observed movement of militants in the thick dense forests of the area “who taking advantage of difficult terrain infiltrated to our side”. 

Employing “meticulous” tactics, he said, the militants were intercepted who fired indiscriminately upon the joint team. The fire was retaliated, leading to the killing of five unidentified militants linked with LeT, he said.  

The identification of the killed militants is being ascertained, he said. “Huge cache of arms and ammunition including five (05) AK rifles & other incriminating materials have been recovered from the site of encounter.”   

All the recovered materials, he said, have been taken into case records for further investigation. 

In this regard, he said, Police have registered a case under relevant sections of law and investigation has been initiated. “Extensive search of the area is being carried out and further details if any will be shared accordingly.”

Meanwhile ADGP Kashmir appreciated the role Kupwara Police for generating the actionable input and the role of joint forces for swiftly tracking and neutralizing the infiltrating militants to “defeat the nefarious designs of inimical elements who are hellbent to disrupt peace and harmony in the valley.” (GNS)

SRINAGAR: A huge cache of arms and ammunition alongside fifty-five packets of brown-sugar was recovered from a militant group killed in an operation in Machil sector, army said here on Friday. 

The army hailed the operation, launched by it in 'Kala Jungle' in Machil sector of Kupwara, as a major breakthrough against militants by the security forces. 

The operation, as per an army officer, led to the neutralization of a militant group (of four militants) and recovery of weaponry including 09 AK-47 rifles, 14 AK magazines, Fourteen magazines capable of housing ammunition for AK-47 rifles.

"The weaponry confiscated, highlighted the intent of militants to sustain prolonged engagements", said the army officer as per GNS. 

"288 rounds of AK and Pistol, and a substantial cache of 288 rounds of ammunition, compatible with AK-47 rifles and pistols aimed for preparedness for extended encounters by militants were also recovered", the army officer said. 

"The security forces recovered four hand grenades, three pistols and five magazines designed for pistols", the army officer said adding the security forces also recovered fifty-five packets of brown-sugar from the slain militants. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Police on Wednesday said that two unidentified militants have been killed, while searches are underway in Machil area of North Kashmir's Kupwara.

Updating about the ongoing gunfight, The Kashmir Police Zone tweeted, " 02 militants killed. Search operation still going on. Further details shall follow,".(GNS)