Srinagar, October 14, 2025 : Two unidentified terrorists were killed as Army troops thwarted an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday.
The infiltration bid was detected late on Monday night when alert troops noticed suspicious movement along the LoC and challenged the intruders, leading to a brief exchange of fire.
“Based on specific intelligence input by J&K Police and corroborated by other agencies regarding a likely infiltration attempt, a joint operation was launched by the Indian Army and Jammu & Kashmir Police in Machhal Sector, Kupwara on October 13,” the Chinar Corps said in a post on X.
“Alert troops spotted suspicious activity and challenged, which resulted in terrorists opening indiscriminate fire. Troops responded with effective fire, neutralising two terrorists. A large quantity of weapons and equipment has been recovered,” it added.
The operation was still underway when reports last came in.
