2 terrorists killed, infiltration bid foiled at LoC in Jammu and Kashmir: Army

Mangalore Today News Network

Srinagar, October 5, 2024: Two terrorists have been eliminated by the security forces amid an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, the Indian Army said on Saturday.

The Indian Army also said that war-like stores have been recovered from the spot.

The army’s Srinagar based Chinar Corps in a post on X said troops spotted suspicious activity in Gugaldhar and challenged the intruders, leading to an exchange of firing.

"Two terrorists have been eliminated by the security forces in the ongoing Operation GUGALDHAR. War-like stores have been recovered. Search of the area is underway and Operation is in progress," the post read.

OP GUGALDHAR, #Kupwara

On 04 Oct 2024, based on intelligence about infiltration attempt, a joint operation by the #IndianArmy and @JmuKmrPolice was launched at Gugaldhar, Kupwara. Alert troops spotted suspicious activity and challenged, leading to exchange of firing with… pic.twitter.com/64ZCSoiOEj

— Chinar Corps🍁 - Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) October 4, 2024

The operation is still on and is being led by a joint team of J-K Police and the army, it said.