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Security forces recovered arms, ammunition, and explosives during a joint operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Wednesday, the Army said.
The operation was launched by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir police in the Keran sector on Wednesday. https://x.com/ChinarcorpsIA/status/1833863572872433742 In a post on X, Chinar Corps, Indian Army said, "Based on specific intelligence inputs, a joint operation by #IndianArmy & @JmuKmrPolice was launched in Keran Sector, Kupwara today. Searches in the indicated area have lead to the recovery of a very large cache of arms ammunition and explosives including AK 47 rounds, Hand Grenades, RPG rounds, material for Improvised Explosive Devices & other war-like stores." The recovery is significant considering the prevailing security situation and keeping important upcoming events in view & is a shot in the arm for the security forces, they added. Meanwhile, two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district on Wednesday, the Army said. In a post on X, the Rising Star Corps of the Indian Army said, "Two Terrorists Neutralised in the Ongoing Operation at Khandara #Kathua by Troops of Rising Star Corps. Operations in progress." Earlier on Wednesday, BSF said that one of its personnel sustained injuries following an unprovoked firing from Pakistan in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu and Kashmir near the International Border. The BSF said in a statement that the unprovoked firing from across the border occurred around 2:35 am on Wednesday, and it was befittingly responded by its troops. "One BSF personnel sustained injuries in the firing from the Pakistani side. Troops are on high alert," stated the BSF, which guards the India-Pakistan border. (ANI)
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