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New Delhi, July 22
The Border Security Force (BSF) in a successful joint counter infiltration operation, "Operation Khakhi" busted multiple infiltration routes in Jammu and Kashmir.
The operation was conducted by the Border Security Force (BSF), Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) in the Macchal Sector of Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir.
During the operation, multiple ambushes along the likely routes of infiltration were laid by the joint teams since July 17. During the night of July 18/19, a suspicious movement along the Line of Control was detected by alert troops, and the terrorists' movements were continuously tracked.
The BSF established a contact with the terrorists in wee hours leading to an intense exchange of fire. As a result, two foreign terrorists were neutralized by the joint teams.
The officials states that significant quantities of arms and ammunitions were recovered from the slain terrorists, including four AK series rifles, nine AK magazines, 175 AK rounds, six hand grenades, one UBGL (Under Barrel Grenade Launcher), five UBGL grenades, and two tactical vests. The identity of the terrorists is being ascertained.
Ashok Yadav IPS, IG BSF Kashmir Frontier stated that the operation was a result of exemplary synergy among different security forces engaged in countering infiltration bids by the terrorists. He further applauded the tireless efforts of BSF Int setup in developing credible inputs and praised the clinical operation executed by troops on the ground.
