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5 terrorists killed as J&K police foil infiltration bid

The latest infiltration bid comes against the backdrop of Pakistan's request for talks between two foreign ministers in New York, which was called off by New Delhi after the abduction and killing of three police officers from the Shopian district.

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The Indian Army intercepted and foiled the infiltration bid of a group of heavily-armed terrorists in a gunfight at the Tangdhar sector of Kupwara district. Five terrorists were killed in the gunbattle, but a soldier was also martyred in the line of duty.

The infiltration was first detected on Saturday night when Indian troops noticed suspicious movement near the Eagle Post along the LOC. The terrorists were challenged, but they launched heavy fire on the troops, which was retaliated and in the ensuing encounter that went on till Monday, five terrorists were eliminated.

Initially on Sunday, two terrorists were killed in the gunfight. However, while the troops were engaged in the search operation, three other terrorists opened another round of firing and were later gunned down. Lance Naik Sandeep Singh, who was part of the operation was also killed in the line of duty. 

"Infiltration bid has been eliminated in Tangdhar Sector. Three more terrorists were later killed, talking the toll to five. One gallant soldier was martyred in the operation," said Colonel Rajesh Kalia, defence spokesman at Srinagar.
The combing and search operation is still continuing in the area as troops are sanitising the area.

The latest infiltration bid comes against the backdrop of Pakistan's request for talks between two foreign ministers in New York, which was called off by New Delhi after the abduction and killing of three police officers from the Shopian district.

This is the third major anti-terror operation in the valley over the last three days. On September 21, security forces dealt a major blow to Lashkar-e-Taiba in north Kashmir when they killed five terrorists in a two-day long anti-terror operation in the Sukhba area of Bandipora district. On Sunday, a Pakistan Jaish-e-Mohammed militant was killed in Aripal-Tral in South Kashmir's Pulwama district.

Meanwhile, Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh said anti-infiltration operations on borders by the Army have proved very successful as number of terrorists who were infiltrating into the state have been killed.

"Synergy exhibited by the security forces at the ground level is the best model of success for any force. Irrespective of the colour of uniforms, all forces are doing their best in service of the nation. Improvement in the situation has been made possible by the sacrifices and good work of all the forces," he said.

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