Kupwara: Brigadier NR Kulkarni, Commander of the 268 Infantry Brigade, Keran Sector, held a press brief, “We had intelligence inputs indicating terrorists attempting to infiltrate and carry out sabotage and subversive activities, aiming to disrupt normalcy and specifically target the Amarnath Yatra. On July 12, our intelligence agencies, corroborated by the J&K Police, provided specific information about a mixed group of foreign terrorists likely to infiltrate through the Keran Sector using the dense forest cover and thick undergrowth along the nallahs.
In response, multiple ambushes were jointly laid by the army, BSF, and JKP on the anticipated routes of infiltration from the night of July 13-14. We also maintained surveillance over the entire area. Taking advantage of the thick foliage and poor visibility, the terrorists managed to cross the LOC and began moving towards the fence. These terrorists were heavily armed, well-trained, and equipped with sophisticated weaponry. In the ensuing intense fire-fight, three foreign terrorists were neutralized. A detailed search of the area subsequently led to the recovery of large quantities of war-like stores.”
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