Army kills 2 terrorists in J&K's Kupwara after suspicious movement; search ops on | Latest News India
Security forces acting on precise intelligence conducted a joint operation in the Machhal sector of Kupwara, Jammu & Kashmir, after intercepting signs of suspicious movement. Late on Monday, the Army and J&K police confronted two individuals whose behavior raised alarms. When challenged, the suspects opened fire; troops responded with effective counterfire, neutralising both. Arms and operational equipment were recovered at the site. Meanwhile, large-scale search operations continue across the region to ensure there are no further threats. In wake of the incident, Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged heightened vigilance in border areas, especially with winter approaching. He emphasized that terrorists might exploit adverse weather conditions to infiltrate across the Line of Control (LoC) and instructed security agencies to maintain a robust posture. A high-level security meeting held in Delhi reviewed the evolving situation with senior officials from defence, intelligence, and civil administration present.
The Key points
- Intelligence inputs indicated a probable infiltration attempt in Kupwara’s Machhal sector.
- A joint team from the Army and J&K police launched the operation on 13 October.
- Troops noticed suspicious movement and issued a challenge to the suspects.
- The individuals opened indiscriminate fire when confronted.
- Security forces retaliated, killing both terrorists.
- Arms and equipment were retrieved from the encounter site.
- Follow-up search operations are under way across J&K to track any associates.
- Amit Shah directed security forces to remain alert along borders, especially in winter.
- The review meeting in Delhi included top officials from army, intelligence and administration.
- Officials warned that terrorists may try exploiting snow and harsh weather to infiltrate.
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