By: Sajid Raina
Jammu, Mar 10: Army on Tuesday said that it foiled an infiltration bid by killing a terrorist along the Line of Control in the Nowshera sector of Rajouri district.
An official said that alert troops detected the movement of two suspected terrorists in the Jhangar area of Nowshera around 3 pm. “Troops engaged the infiltrators, resulting in an encounter in which one terrorist was killed,” he added.
“The operation was launched by Army’s White Knight Corps, which is responsible for operations in the region,” he said, adding, “After the attempt was foiled the area was cordoned off to track the second terrorist believed to have fled towards the nearby forests.”
Search operations were continuing in the area when this report was filed.
Meanwhile, security forces launched a search operation in Samba district after suspected drone activity was detected near the International Border late Monday night.
Officials said the suspected drone movement was noticed over the Daboh area, prompting security forces to initiate countermeasures and deploy additional personnel.
Teams were conducting searches in the area to ensure that no weapons, explosives or narcotics are dropped from the drone, they said.
Pertinently, drone sightings and attempts to drop arms or narcotics from across the border have been reported in parts of the Jammu region in recent years, prompting security agencies to strengthen surveillance and counter-drone measures along the border.
Officials said the situation is under close watch and further action would be taken based on findings from the ongoing search operations. (KNO)
