Two Indian Army soldiers were martyred during a gunfight against Pakistani infiltrators who entered into Jammu & Kashmir’s Rajouri district. The infiltration was carried out only a day after New Army Chief Naravane made a statement on changing India’s response on cross-border terrorism to a stronger one.
Crux of the Matter
Indian Army Operation started when the soldiers noticed activity near the forest cover at Khari Thrayat in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Pakistani infiltrators, who were heavily armed, were trying to enter India.
Indian Army tracked the location of the infiltrators in Khari Thrayat and started a search operation.
The infiltrators started heavy firing on Indian troops. In the fierce gun battle near the Nowshera sector, two Indian soldiers got hit by bullets and attained martyrdom. A few soldiers got injured in the gunfight.
The Operation is undergoing.
Recently, the Indian Army had averted a major terror attack on LoC by timely defusion of Improvised Explosive Device (IED). Meanwhile, the newly appointed Army Chief, Mukund Naravane had also talked about adopting a strict stance towards cross-border terrorism.
Curiopedia
The line of control which lies between the Indian and Pakistani controlled parts of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir is the de facto boundary which is generally respected by both sides. Indian and Pakistani troops have on occasion tried to alter the areas under their control in large scale operations. There have also been punitive expeditions across the border. More Info
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