The Army conducted the anti-infiltration operation in the Nowshera sector of the border district during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, the official told India Today.
Security forces recovered a large quantity of 'war-like' stores including two AK-47s and one pistol from the terrorists.
White Knight Corps (16 Corps) posted on X: "Based on inputs from intelligence agencies and @JmuKmrPolice regarding a likely infiltration bid, an anti-infiltration Operation was launched by #IndianArmy on the intervening night of 08-09 Sep 24 in general area Lam, #Nowshera."
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— White Knight Corps (@Whiteknight_IA) September 9, 2024
Based on inputs from intelligence agencies and @JmuKmrPolice regarding a likely infiltration bid, an anti-infiltration Operation was launched by #IndianArmy on the intervening night of 08-09 Sep 24 in general area Lam, #Nowshera.
Two terrorists
have been neutralised… pic.twitter.com/Gew0jtbpwI
White Knight Corps said a search operation is currently going on.
The infiltration attempt took place just days before Jammu and Kashmir will vote to elect a new assembly.
Election will be held in the region in three phases on September 18, September 25, and October 1.
Results will be declared on October 4.