Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, July 19 : A huge cache of arms and ammunition, including a Steyr AUG – an Austrian-made bullpup assault rifle – was recovered from the slain militants in the Keran sector of Kupwara district.
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An Army official said that they recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition, including a Steyr AUG (an Austrian-made bullpup assault rifle), an AK series rifle, five grenades, and other materials from the two killed hardcore terrorists, who attempted to infiltrate across the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran Sector.
“On July 17, credible input was received from the Jammu & Kashmir Police, which was further corroborated by intelligence agencies, regarding a group of foreign terrorists likely to infiltrate through the Keran Sector.”
“On July 18 at around 1230 hrs, alert troops observed the movement of two terrorists through thick foliage, on their side of LoC. The infiltrating terrorists were challenged, who in retaliation opened fire, leading to an intense firefight,” he said.
“In the ensuing firefight, two foreign terrorists were neutralised, and the searches were made which led to the recovery of weapons and other incriminating material besides a Pakistani identity card,” the official said.
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