The Jammu and Kashmir police released sketches of three terrorists on Saturday who were suspected of being involved in a recent terror incident in the Doda district. It has also announced a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh for information on each terrorist.
In a post on X, Doda Police stated, "J&K Police Distt Doda Release Sketches Of (03) Terrorists who are Moving In Doda and Involved in a recent Terror Incident at Urar Bagi area Of Dessa Doda. J&K Police Announces cash Reward Rs 5 Lac for providing Information for each Terrorists".
Army & Terrorists Clash In Jammu & Kashmir's Kupwara
Meanwhile, in the Machhal Sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, a group of two to three Pakistani armed personnel took advantage of poor visibility due to bad weather to cross the Line of Control (LOC) and open fire on a forward Army post from a nearby distance. In the exchange of fire, one intruder was killed, while an Indian Army soldier was injured during the encounter.
The Public Relations Officer (Defence) of Srinagar, said to ANI, "Taking advantage of bad weather and poor visibility along the Line of Control in Machhal Sector, a group of two to three armed personnel crossed the LC and fired on a forward Army post from close proximity. Alert troops responded vigorously, and in the ensuing exchange of fire, one Pakistani intruder has been killed along with the recovery of weapons, ammunition, and war-like stores."
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"The identification and affiliation of this Pakistani national are being ascertained," the PRO said. "During this intense fire exchange, two of our brave soldiers also suffered grave injuries and were immediately evacuated to the Base Hospital in Srinagar. Unfortunately, one of these bravehearts has succumbed to his injuries. The other brave soldier is responding well to treatment and care and is presently stable," the PRO also said.
The PRO added explaining the past incident, "Similar attempts by infiltrators, actively aided and abetted by the Pakistani Army, have exploited thick foliage and poor visibility conditions but have always, as today, been successfully thwarted and disrupted."
"The Indian Army is firm in its resolve and commitment to maintain the sanctity of the Line of Control and defeat the nefarious and inimical designs of the Pakistan Army," the PRO further added.