J-K: 1 terrorist killed, jawan injured as Army foils infiltration attempt in Kupwara
The terrorists launched the attack on the troops on Wednesday. In the fire fight, a soldier was injured and one terrorist was killed.
In the early hours of Wednesday, the Indian Army foiled an infiltration attempt by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The terrorists launched an attack on the troops this morning. The fire fight resulted in one soldier getting injured and one terrorist being killed.
Military’s Chinar Corps said in a statement on X that the counter operations are currently underway.
"Based on specific input regarding the presence of terrorists in general area Kowut, Kupwara, a Joint Search Operation was launched by #IndianArmy & @JmuKmrPolice on days leading up to 23 July 24. On 24 July, suspicious movement was observed and challenged by vigilant troops, in response to which terrorists opened indiscriminate fire. In the ensuing fire fight one terrorist has been eliminated and a NCO injured. Operation is in progress," the post read.
On Tuesday, the Army foiled another infiltration attempt by terrorists in the Battal sector, in which a soldier was injured and later succumbed to injuries.