J-K: Two Terrorists Killed In Kupwara As Army Thwarts Infiltration Bid. AK-47s, Grenades Recovered

Four AK-47 rifles, six hand grenades and additional weapons and ammunition were recovered following the operation.

Army recovered weapons and other warlike stores.

Source : ANI

Two terrorists were killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Wednesday as security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the LoC in an operation named "Op Khakhi Patch". The operation was jointly conducted by the Indian Army, Border Security Force (BSF) and Jammu and Kashmir Police, ANI reported.

"In a joint operation launched by Indian Army and J&K Police, an infiltration bid was foiled today morning by alert troops along LOC in Macchal Sector, Kupwara," Army's Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said in a tweet.

Four AK-47 rifles, six hand grenades and additional weapons and ammunition were recovered. They acted on special BSF intelligence which helped them track down the terrorists and launch the Kupwara operation.

Op Khakhi Patch, Macchal #Kupwara.

In a Joint Operation launched by #IndianArmy, @BSF_India & @JmuKmrPolice, an infiltration bid was foiled today morning by alert troops along LOC in Macchal Sector, Kupwara. 02 x Terrorists eliminated & 04 x AK Rifles, 06 x Hand Grenades &… pic.twitter.com/EiWk3dQ07f

— Chinar Corps🍁 - Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) July 19, 2023

On Tuesday, four terrorists were killed in an encounter by security forces in a joint operation involving Indian Army’s Special Forces, Rashtriya Rifles and the Jammu and Kashmir police. The operation was conducted in the Sindhara area of Poonch.

#UPDATE | 0n specific intelligence of BSF a joint operation launched by BSF, Indian Army & Jammu and Kashmir Police in Kupwara sector where an infiltration bid was foiled by alert troops at LOC.2 Terrorists were eliminated & 4 AK Rifles, 6 Hand Grenades & other warlike stores… pic.twitter.com/9iksXW9cY0

— ANI (@ANI) July 19, 2023

The operation was launched soon after security forces found two improvised explosive devices in the Handwara forest in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.

"Based on a specific information, Army along with Police launched a well-coordinated search and destruction operation at Wodhpura Forest in the wee hours. In the joint operation, two IEDs — weighing approximately five kilograms and 07 kilograms — were recovered from Wodhpura Ridge near NH 701," a police spokesman told PTI.