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Pakistani terrorist neutralised as Army thwarts infiltration bid along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri

Alert Army troops thwarted the infiltration bid by suitably employing an integrated surveillance grid along with domination by fire, and engaging the terrorists in a fierce firefight.

Pakistani terrorist neutralised as Army thwarts infiltration bid along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri-dnm
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Rajouri, First Published Jul 8, 2021, 12:25 PM IST

A Pakistani terrorist was gunned down by security forces after he attempted an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, a defence spokesman said.

Two soldiers were injured in the firefight with the terrorists who made an attempt to cross the LoC, official sources said.

"In the early hours today, a group of Pakistani terrorists made an attempt to infiltrate across the LoC in the Nowshera Sector of Rajouri," the spokesman said.

Forces have also recovered an AK 47 rifle, four magazines and two hand grenades. In addition, the body of the terrorist has also been recovered, the spokesperson added.

This comes in view of the death anniversary of former Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani who was killed by security forces on July 8, 2016. In addition, the attempted infiltration bid also comes even as the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan is in effect.

Meanwhile, security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have killed five terrorists in a span of 24 hours. On Wednesday, one of the top and oldest commanders of Hizbul Mujahideen was gunned down by the security forces in Handwara. IGP Jammu and Kashmir informed that Mehrazuddin Halwai was involved in several terror crimes in the valley. The forces had recovered one AK-47 rifle and four magazines. Halwai was categorised as an 'A++ terrorist', therefore the operation was seen as a major victory for the forces.

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