Two terrorists were eliminated in an ongoing gunfight with security forces near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, following an infiltration attempt, officials said on Wednesday.
The encounter began late Tuesday night in the Kalsian-Gulpur area of the Degwar sector, after troops of the Indian army intercepted a group of two to three terrorists attempting to infiltrate from across the border.
Later in the day, the Indian Army’s 16 Corps shared the details of the developments, stating that two terrorists were eliminated during the ongoing anti-infiltration operation.
“OPERATION SHIVSHAKTI: In a successful anti-infiltration operation, alert troops of the #IndianArmy eliminated two terrorists attempting to infiltrate across the Line of Control," the statement read.
Officials said that the operation was based on synergised intelligence inputs from army unit. The Jammu and Kashmir Police also contributed to the success of the operation.
“Swift action and accurate firepower thwarted the nefarious designs. Three weapons have been recovered,” the Corps said noting that the operation remains underway.
Earlier, the 16 Corps had posted on social media platform X, providing details about the initial contact with the infiltrators. The post read, “#WhiteKnightCorps Contact with #Terrorists. Suspected movement of two individuals was observed by own troops along the fence in gen area of #Poonch Sector. Gunfire exchanged. Operation under progress.”