SRINAGAR: Security forces on Tuesday morning foiled a major infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, killing two terrorists. The incident occurred in the Lashdat area, a known infiltration route, amid heightened vigil along the border.

According to a senior security official, the alert troops noticed suspicious movement near the border fence during early morning hours and challenged the infiltrators. “The terrorists opened fire which was retaliated effectively, resulting in the killing of two militants on the spot,” the official said.

He added that a massive search operation is currently underway in the area to ensure there are no more infiltrators hiding in the vicinity. “The terrain is difficult and densely forested, so the operation is

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