Two militants killed, arms and ammunition recovered : GOC 19 DIV
Arawat Mehraj
Baramulla: The Army on Saturday claimed to have foiled infiltration bid by killing two militants along Line of Control in Naugam Sector.
Addressing a press conference at Baramulla Maj Gen Virendra Vats, GOC 19 division said, “In early hours of Saturday morning, our troops along Line of Control in Naugam Sector detected suspicious movement originating from Pakistani posts in the area appropriate action by troops on the ground was taken to kill the two militants who were trying to infiltrate into our area by cutting the “Anti Infiltration Fence”.
He said, “The heavily armed militants, dressed in combat fatigues had taken the route through Pakistan Army posts deployed opposite, which clearly indicates Pakistan complicity and abetment to fomenting terror in India”.
GOC in a press conference said “Action of own troops was precise and timely, thereby ensuring a clean operation. Recoveries from slain militants include two AK assault rifles with twelve filled magazines, one Pistol with two magazines, four grenades, and radio-sets. In addition, a large number of food items medicines and Rs 1 48 Lakhs in Indian and Pakistani currency. The search operations are still underway in the Sector to sanitize the area”,.
Maj Gen Virendra Vats said “This infiltration attempt follows similar attempts made by Pakistan Kupwara and Rajoun sectors in recent past and needs to be seen in the backdrop of various inputs about the increased presence of militants in the launchpads across the Line of Control, fully facilitated and supported by Pakistan army Indian Army remains fully committed to maintain the sanctity of Line of Control and any trans-LC movement shall meet similar or appropriate response”, the GOC said.
