Daijiworld Media Network - Jammu
Jammu, May 12: The Indian Army on Tuesday thwarted an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, killing one suspected terrorist during the operation.
According to the Nagrota-based White Knight Corps, suspicious movement was detected around 4 p.m. approximately 300 metres inside Indian territory in the Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch.
In a statement posted on social media, the Army said alert troops responded immediately after persistent surveillance picked up the movement, successfully preventing any breach of the LoC.
“One intruder has been neutralised. Troops continue to dominate the area and maintain a high level of operational readiness,” the Army stated.
The encounter reportedly began after troops challenged a group of infiltrators believed to have crossed over from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir into Indian territory, leading to an exchange of fire in the forward area of Krishna Ghati.
Security forces have launched an extensive search operation in the area to ensure no other infiltrators remain hidden nearby.
The Army reiterated its commitment to maintaining strict vigilance along the border, stating that every infiltration attempt would continue to be met with a strong response.
Jammu and Kashmir shares a 740-kilometre-long Line of Control spanning the districts of Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Poonch, Rajouri, and parts of Jammu district.
Additionally, the region has a 240-kilometre-long International Border covering Samba, Kathua, and Jammu districts.
While the Indian Army secures the LoC, the Border Security Force (BSF) is responsible for guarding the International Border.
Security agencies remain on high alert against infiltration attempts, cross-border smuggling, and drone-based activities allegedly supported by Pakistan-based terror networks and handlers linked to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
Officials said drones are frequently used to drop consignments of arms, ammunition, narcotics, and cash, which are later collected by overground workers and passed on to militants operating in Jammu and Kashmir.