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30-07-2025
- Politics
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Security forces eliminate 2 Pakistani terrorists in Jammu-Kashmir's Poonch, infiltration bid foiled
Indian security forces neutralised two Pakistani terrorists in Jammu-Kashmir's Poonch, successfully foiling an infiltration attempt from Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir read more In a major operation near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, Indian security forces on Wednesday (July 30) neutralised two Pakistani terrorists, successfully foiling an infiltration attempt from Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK). The encounter unfolded in the Deghwar sector, where troops intercepted the infiltrators and gunned them down. Operation still underway A large-scale search operation is now underway, with additional forces deployed to secure and sanitise the area. This incident comes hot on the heels of Operation Mahadev on Monday, when security forces eliminated three terrorists on the outskirts of Srinagar. Among them was Suleiman alias Asif, identified as the mastermind behind the brutal April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The operation was initiated based on a technical intercept of a satellite phone used by the attackers. The other two terrorists killed in Srinagar were Jibran, linked to last year's attack on the Sonamarg Tunnel, and Hamza Afghani. Security forces recovered an M4 carbine rifle, two AK rifles, and other munitions from the site. The Srinagar operation began around 11:30 am on Monday, when a joint team of the 24 Rashtriya Rifles and 4 Para unit detected suspicious movement. The bodies of the slain terrorists were handed over to local police, who assisted in their identification. Authorities are now completing legal formalities and preparing for the last rites in accordance with standard procedures. As the situation along the LoC remains tense, security forces continue their vigilant efforts to counter terrorism and prevent further incursions.
India Today
30-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
2 Pak terrorists killed as security forces foil infiltration bid in J&K's Poonch
Security forces on Wednesday neutralised two Pakistani terrorists while foiling an infiltration attempt near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said.A massive search operation is currently underway in the Deghwar sector of Poonch, after movement of suspicious individuals was detected close to the terrorists were attempting to infiltrate from Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (POK) when they were intercepted and gunned down by Indian troops, sources told India Today TV. The operation remains active, with reinforcements deployed to sanitise the Today's encounter came a day after security forces eliminated three terrorists, including the alleged mastermind of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and two of his associates, in a separate encounter on the outskirts of those killed in Monday's operation was Suleiman alias Asif, said to be the chief planner of the Pahalgam attack in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were brutally killed. The Army crackdown, codenamed "Operation Mahadev", was launched based on a technical intercept linked to a satellite phone used by the Pahalgam two other terrorists killed in the Srinagar encounter were identified as Jibran — allegedly involved in last year's attack on the Sonamarg Tunnel — and Hamza Afghani. An M4 carbine rifle, two AK rifles and other munitions were seized from the site of Monday's bodies of the slain terrorists have been handed over to the local police, who assisted in the identification process. Legal formalities and last rites will be conducted as per standard operating to officials, the movement of the group was first detected around 11.30 am on Monday by a team comprising personnel from the 24 Rashtriya Rifles and the 4 Para unit.- EndsMust Watch
