In the Kupwara area of kashmir – SRINAGAR/JAMMU’ target=”_blank” title=”jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW”>jammu and kashmir, the army thwarted an attempt by Pakistan’s Border Action Team (BAT) to cross the Line of Control (LoC), resulting in the death of at least one soldier and the injuries of five others, including a Major rank officer. In the firefight, a terrorist from pakistan was also slain.
Terrorists and pakistan army commandos have been reported to infiltrate along the LoC as part of Border Action Teams (BATs). The second confrontation in three days in Kupwara began in the Kamkari sector of the district as a result of intelligence regarding potential terrorist activity in the area.
The battle was still going on when the dead and wounded soldiers were removed from the area of action, according to the Army.
“A Pakistani Border Action Team (BAT) attack on the Line of Control against indian forces has been thwarted by indian army troops.” According to Defence Ministry officials who spoke to news agency ANI, the BAT squad accused of carrying out the attack may have included regular pakistan army soldiers as well as its SSG commandos, who have close ties to terrorist groups.
In the Lolab region of Kupwara, earlier on July 24, the security forces also killed an unnamed terrorist after a midnight shootout with militants. The shootout claimed the life of another soldier.
Security forces have launched extensive counter-terror operations in the highland parts of kashmir – SRINAGAR/JAMMU’ target=”_blank” title=”jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW”>jammu and kashmir in an attempt to apprehend a gang of about forty to fifty Pakistani militants who are allegedly hiding there.
According to reports, these terrorists, who have successfully infiltrated the area, are highly skilled and armed with some of the most advanced weaponry available, including night-vision equipped M4 Carbine Rifles manufactured in the United States.
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