Heavily-armed infiltrators pushed back, guide nabbed in Rajouri

Rajouri, June 30: In a joint anti-infiltration operation, the Indian Army and Border Security Force (BSF) successfully pushed back a group of heavily armed terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district and captured an infiltration facilitator who was leading the group.

The infiltration attempt took place on Sunday evening in the Tarkundi area of Rajouri, which falls under the Gambhir Battalion of the Indian Army’s Ace of Spades Division.

According to reports, the operation was launched following intelligence inputs about a possible infiltration attempt. Security was heightened along the LoC in both Rajouri and Poonch districts.

On Sunday evening, alert troops intercepted a group of heavily armed terrorists attempting to cross over at a forward location in Tarkundi. The infiltration attempt was foiled, and the guide leading the group was captured alive.

Four terrorists—believed to be affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammed—retreated, with some suspected to have been injured after leaping into a gorge to evade the forces.

“Pakistani currency and other incriminating materials were recovered from the captured guide,” sources said, adding that his interrogation is currently underway.

Security forces have cordoned off the area and the operation remains active in and around Tarkundi along the LoC.