Srinagar, 19 July: Army on Friday said that the two militants killed in a gunfight along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district were foreigners.
In a statement, a defence spokesman said: “On 17 July, a credible input was received from JKP, further corroborated by intelligence agencies, regarding a group of foreign militants likely to infiltrate through Keran Sector.”
On 18 July at approx 1230h, alert troops observed movement of two militants through thick foliage, on own side of LoC, read the statement.
The infiltrating militants were challenged, following which they opened fire leading to an intense fire fight. Two hardcore foreign militants were killed along with recovery of weapons, war like stores and a Pakistani identity card.
“This was the third such successful anti infiltration operation on the Line of Control over the last few weeks and underscores the Indian Army’s unwavering commitment to maintain the sanctity of the Line of Control and the robust counter infiltration posture towards maintaining peace in Kashmir Valley.”
