The Indian Army reported that two terrorists were neutralized in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday evening. According to an official statement, Army troops opened fire after observing suspicious activity near the Line of Control (LoC) around 7 PM. The Army confirmed that operations are ongoing in the region.
“In the Kupwara sector of Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Army troops witnessed some suspicious movement along the Line of Control and fired towards it in the evening, around 7 PM. Operations are continuing in the area. More details awaited,” stated Indian Army officials.
Further details regarding the operation are expected.
Union Home Minister Calls for Increased Vigilance
In light of the approaching winter season, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has urged security forces to maintain a high state of alert. The directive emphasizes preventing terrorists from exploiting snowfall and adverse weather conditions to infiltrate across the LoC and the International Border.
This directive was issued during a high-level security review meeting chaired by Minister Shah in Delhi. The meeting focused on assessing the current security situation in the Union Territory.
Attendees at the crucial meeting included Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, the Union Home Secretary, the Director of Intelligence Bureau, the Chief of Army Staff, the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police of Jammu and Kashmir, Directors General of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and other senior officials from the Government of India, the Army, and the Jammu and Kashmir administration.