Two terrorists were killed in a midnight encounter by security forces under “Operation Gugaldhar” in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara, the Army said on Saturday. “War-like stores have been recovered. A search of the area is underway and Operation is in progress,” the army added.
Update OP GUGALDHAR, #Kupwara
Two terrorists have been eliminated by the security forces in the ongoing Operation GUGALDHAR. War-like stores have been recovered.
Search of the area is underway and Operation is in progress. #Kashmir@adgpi@NorthernComd_IA
— Chinar Corps🍁 – Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) October 5, 2024
Security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control on Friday. The Army’s Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said troops spotted suspicious activity in Gugaldhar and challenged the intruders, leading to an exchange of firing. The operation is still on and is being led by a joint team of Jammu and Kashmir Police and the army, it said.
OP GUGALDHAR, #Kupwara
On 04 Oct 2024, based on intelligence about infiltration attempt, a joint operation by the #IndianArmy and @JmuKmrPolice was launched at Gugaldhar, Kupwara. Alert troops spotted suspicious activity and challenged, leading to exchange of firing with… pic.twitter.com/64ZCSoiOEj
— Chinar Corps🍁 – Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) October 4, 2024
(This is a developing story and more details are awaited.)
