Security forces eliminate 2 Pakistani terrorists in Jammu-Kashmir's Poonch, infiltration bid foiled

In a major operation near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, Indian security forces on Wednesday (July 30) neutralised two Pakistani terrorists, successfully foiling an infiltration attempt from Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK).

The encounter unfolded in the Deghwar sector, where troops intercepted the infiltrators and gunned them down.

Operation still underway

A large-scale search operation is now underway, with additional forces deployed to secure and sanitise the area.

This incident comes hot on the heels of Operation Mahadev on Monday, when security forces eliminated three terrorists on the outskirts of Srinagar. Among them was Suleiman alias Asif, identified as the mastermind behind the brutal April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

The operation was initiated based on a technical intercept of a satellite phone used by the attackers.

The other two terrorists killed in Srinagar were Jibran, linked to last year’s attack on the Sonamarg Tunnel, and Hamza Afghani.

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Security forces recovered an M4 carbine rifle, two AK rifles, and other munitions from the site. The Srinagar operation began around 11:30 am on Monday, when a joint team of the 24 Rashtriya Rifles and 4 Para unit detected suspicious movement.

The bodies of the slain terrorists were handed over to local police, who assisted in their identification. Authorities are now completing legal formalities and preparing for the last rites in accordance with standard procedures.

As the situation along the LoC remains tense, security forces continue their vigilant efforts to counter terrorism and prevent further incursions.