The Army on Wednesday foiled an infiltration try with the arrest of three terrorists together with an enormous consignment of arms and narcotics alongside the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
A defence spokesman mentioned the terrorists, who have been additionally in possession of a ten kg highly effective Improvised Explosive Device (IED), have been arrested after an alternate of fireside close to the border fence once they have been trying to sneak into this aspect.An Army personnel and one of many terrorists have been injured within the firing.
“In a joint operation by Army along with police, likely three-four terrorists were intercepted on LoC in Poonch sector while attempting to cross the fence on the night of May 30 and 31, taking advantage of bad weather and heavy rains,” Jammu-based Army PRO Lt Col Devender Anand mentioned in an announcement.
After monitoring the motion at about 1.30 am, the spokesperson mentioned an Army ambush, on difficult them, was fired upon and within the retaliatory firefight some terrorists have been hit.
“The area is cordoned and search operation is in progress. Blood trails have been found. Three terrorists with some weapons, war-like stores including one IED and narcotics have been apprehended. One Indian Army soldier was injured in the ensuing firing and has been evacuated,” Lt Col Anand mentioned.
The injured terrorist has been shifted to a civil hospital underneath police custody.
Officials mentioned the incident passed off at ahead Karmara village in Gulpur sector after troops guarding the border picked up suspicious motion and challenged the individuals which led to a gunfight.
The officers recognized the arrested accused as Mohd Farooq (26), who obtained a bullet damage in his leg, Mohd Riaz (23) and Mohd Zubair (22), all residents of Karmara.
They are believed to have obtained the arms and narcotic consignment from throughout the border and have been attempting to smuggle it into this aspect once they have been intercepted by the troops, the officers mentioned.
The seizure comprised of the arrested individuals included an AK assault rifle, two pistols, six grenades, a 10-kg IED which was planted inside a strain cooker and 20 packets of suspected heroin value over Rs 100 crore.
The IED was later neutralised by the specialists of the bomb disposal squad, the officers mentioned.
The search operation within the space was nonetheless occurring when final studies have been obtained, the officers mentioned.
