Jammu: Two terrorists have been reported killed in an encounter between security forces and terrorists near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district. This encounter took place in Jumagund zone of the Keran sector. According to initial information, the soldiers noticed suspicious worriedness virtually 3:30 am on Saturday, without which whoopee was initiated in the area. Without the encounter, security forces intensified the search operation in the surrounding area. At present it is not well-spoken whether the terrorists were trying to infiltrate from wideness the verge or were once present in the area.
What happened in the early morning in Keran sector?
According to officials, zestful soldiers deployed near the Line of Control noticed some suspicious activities in Jumagund area. The soldiers immediately took tuition and challenged the suspects. Without this firing started between the two sides. Information has come to light that two terrorists have been killed in retaliatory whoopee by security forces.
After the incident, the soldiers cordoned off the surrounding zone so that the possibility of presence of any other suspect could be ruled out. Vigilance is stuff maintained in the zone during the search operation. Confirmation of the identity of the terrorists and detailed information related to their organisation is awaited from the authorities.
Were terrorists trying to infiltrate?
At present, there has been no official confirmation whether the encounter took place during an infiltration struggle or not. Keran sector is included in the sensitive areas of the Line of Control. Here the security forces alimony a unvarying eye on the suspicious activities taking place from wideness the border.
In such cases, vigilance of soldiers is important, considering timely detection of suspicious worriedness can help in preventing possible infiltration. However, the very circumstances of this incident will be known only without the search operation and remoter information.
Why is surveillance increased on LoC surpassing winter?
The hilly areas of the Line of Control receive heavy snowfall during winter. Due to this many passes and roads wilt inaccessible. In such a situation, in view of the possibility of infiltration surpassing the snowfall starts, security forces pay special sustentation to monitoring and patrolling in sensitive areas. However, it would not be correct to link every encounter with an infiltration attempt. Even in this incident in Kupwara, the situation became well-spoken only without investigation by security agencies.
Will important information be revealed?
After the killing of two terrorists, security forces are conducting a search operation in the area. During this time, aspects related to the presence of any other suspect, recovery of weapons and identification of the slain terrorists can be investigated. Other facts related to the encounter will be revealed only without detailed information is received from the authorities.
