Two Pak terrorists eliminated along LoC in J&K's Poonch; Pak Army cries foul, alleges ceasefire violation
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Poonch, Aug 22: In a significant development, the Indian Army on Monday foiled an infiltration bid and gunned down two Pakistan-based terrorists near Line of Control in Balakote of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir.
While sneaking into India via LoC, the terrorists were intercepted by Indian troops in Balakote sector leading to a gunfight. Both the terrorists were injured in the firing and fled back to Pakistani side while taking advantage of inclement weather. They succumbed to injuries when they fled back to Pakistani side.
The security forces also recovered a huge quantity of arms and ammunition including one AK 47, two magazines, 30 rounds, two hand grenades and Pakistan-origin medicine, Indian Army said in a statement.
The Indian Army said that intelligence inputs were received from multiple intelligence agencies and police revealed the presence of terrorists waiting across the LoC to enter from the Balakote sector. "Based on these inputs, a surveillance grid was placed on heightened alert and multiple ambushes were planted at suitable locations," it stated.
Indian Army Foils Infiltration Bid Along LoC In J&K’s Poonch, Two Terrorists Killed
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) August 21, 2023
Two Pakistani intruders were killed with the Indian Army scuttling an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Monday.
The bodies of the terrorists…
On Monday morning, two terrorists were detected by troops making attempts to cross the LoC while using inclement weather, dense fog, thick foliage and undulating ground in the Hamirpur area of the Balakote sector to their advantage, they added.
“As the terrorists approached ambush, they were challenged and then engaged with effective fire. This forced the terrorists to flee from the ambush site. However, firing resulted in one terrorist falling down on the ground near the LoC,” it read.
Additional troops were then moved into the area and search operations commenced on Monday afternoon following an improvement in weather conditions and visibility.
The statement further said that during the search blood trails leading towards LC were also detected. "As per intelligence Inputs, the two terrorists who attempted to infiltrate were injured due to fire from their own troops but still managed to return across the LC and later they succumbed to their injuries. Own troops continue to remain on alert and maintain vigil to foil any attempts of infiltration," it added.
Rawalpindi:-
— South Asian Perspective (@SAnPerspective) August 21, 2023
On 21 August 2023, #Indian Army resorted to unprovoked firing in Nikial Sector, targeting innocent #civilians resulting in Shahadat of an old aged individual named Ghias, resident, of Village Oli, District Kotli.
-- The blatant Indian #aggression is clearly a… pic.twitter.com/0EXosnFtlv
However, Pakistan cried foul and alleged ceasefire violation accusing the Indian security forces of civilian being killed. Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations, in a statement said, "On 21 August 2023, Indian Army resorted to unprovoked firing in Nikial Sector, targeting innocent #civilians resulting in Shahadat of an old aged individual named Ghias, resident, of Village Oli, District Kotli.
"The blatant Indian aggression is clearly a violation of existing Ceasefire Understandings, disturbing the peace and tranquility in border areas," it added.