Srinagar, May 04: A day after security forces killed two infiltrators in Machil sector of Kupwara district, Army on Thursday said they will not allow the enemy to disturb peace in Kashmir and they are fully prepared to avert all such plans.
Addressing a press conference at Z Gali, Brigadier Vinod Singh Negi said that operation in Machil sector on Wednesday was conducted successfully leading to elimination of two infiltrators.
“We had received information through intelligence agencies that terrorists sitting in a launch pad across the LoC may try to infiltrate. On Wednesday at 8:30 am,troops observed movement of two armed terrorists,” he said.
Brigadier Negi said the troops fired upon them which resulted into the exchange of firing and both the intruders were killed. Due to cold weather conditions and low visibility, the operation was very challenging for our troops, he said.
The Brigadier also said that the operation was conducted under challenging conditions as troops braved cold weather conditions and low visibility.
“Braving continuous snow, rain, overflow of water channels and challenging atmosphere, the operation was conducted successfully. Brave troops remained under open sky for more than 48 hours waiting for the infiltrators,” he said.
The Brigadier said that on May 03 an ambush spotted and killed two infiltrators. “They were fired at and two of them were killed. Entire area was searched and war like store along with eatables with Pakistan marking were recovered.”
The Army Officer said that continuous efforts are being made from the other side of the border to disturb peace here. All such efforts have been foiled in the past and we are fully alert to foil infiltration.
Meanwhile, SSP Kupwara Yogal Manhas said their joint efforts will continue to foil any attempts of the enemy. Alert troops are deployed at LoC. We continue to work jointly with the army and share every intelligence input. No one can cross the LoC and disturb peace here,” he said.
Earlier on Wednesday, Army and SoG Kupwara foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control and gunned down two terrorists.
“Two AK 47 rifles, six AK 47 magazines, 159 AK 47 rounds, two hand grenades, eatables & cigarettes with Pakistani marking and Rs 660 cash in Pakistani currency seized from their bodies,” Army said.
