2 ‘Heavily Armed Militants’ Killed On LoC In Keran sector

Srinagar: Security forces on Saturday said they eliminated two heavily armed militants along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
An official said that they received multiple intelligence inputs over the past few weeks about infiltration attempts planned through the Keran sector. These inputs were corroborated by the Jammu & Kashmir Police and the Intelligence Bureau (IB), following which a joint operation was launched by the Army, BSF and J&K Police.
“On October 04, security forces observed suspicious movement across the LoC. When the infiltrating militants approached, vigilant troops challenged them, leading to an exchange of fire in which both militants, affiliated with the Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen, were neutralised,” the official said. He said the operation resulted in the recovery of a huge cache of arms and ammunition from the slain militants, which indicated that they were heavily armed, well-trained and equipped. “We are committed to thwarting nefarious attempts by elements inimical to peace and harmony in Kashmir,” the official added