Tangdhar, (Kupwara)
\nThe Pakistan army backed the infiltrating militants who were killed during an hours-long operation near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Tangdhar sector of north Kashmir\u2019s Kupwara district on Saturday, a senior Army officer said on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The recovery of war-like stores from the five slain militants was indicative of active aiding and abetting of terrorism by Pakistan as a lot of modern weaponry, including an under-barrel grenade launcher, and food items bore Pakistan markings, the \u0007Army officer said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe slain militants were heavily armed and equipped with modern weaponry. The recovery of weapons and ammunition from them apparently indicate the role of Pakistan in aiding and abetting terrorism in Kashmir,\u201d Brigadier PK Mishra, who heads the Army\u2019s 104 Brigade in Tangdhar, told reporters on Sunday.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlso, through surveillance devices, the movement of infiltrating militants was detected from a close range to the Pakistani army. In other words, the Pakistani army was seen backing the infiltrating militants to cross through the icy and snowbound heights into the Indian territory on Thursday. Based on this vital observation, we re-deployed some of \u0007our interception detachments to trap the militants,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Giving details about the operation, the Army officer said during the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, a group of five militants finally walked into interception deaths and ambushes, which had been placed firmly.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey were challenged but they retaliated with a heavy volume of gunfire and were engaged by the troops. They tried to withdraw and break the contact but the troops and their commanders on the ground kept them engaged in the gunfight. The terrorists split into two groups to prolong the gunfight but they were neutralised after a fierce and an hours-long gun battle,\u201d the Army officer said.<\/p>\n
The troops and their officers showed a great amount of tactical acumen and succeeded in foiling the infiltration of the heavily armed group of militants equipped with modern weaponry, which is indeed credible, the \u0007officer said.<\/p>\n
To a question, the Army officer said intelligence agencies did suggest that a lot of militant groups were desperately trying to sneak into the Indian side.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe expect more such bids in future. We are exercising maximum restraint in the wake of Ramzan and ceasefire, which has been promulgated by the government,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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