J-K: Alert sounded in Rajouri after BSF killed 1 terrorist, foiled infiltration bid in Keri sector
Around midnight, BSF troops observed suspicious movement of 3-4 terrorists along the LoC and fired at them. Terrorists retaliated and the firing continued for about half-an-hour.
In Short
- A water-proof night-vision monocular, an AK magazine, dry fruits and juice were seized.
- Other terrorists escaped taking advantage of undulating hilly terrain and jungle cover.
- BSF fired after seeing suspicious movement of 3-4 terrorists along the LoC.
After a terrorist was killed along the LoC in Keri sector of Jammu and Kashmir following a failed infiltration bid around midnight, the BSF has sounded an alert in Rajouri. Security forces have been asked to be vigilant.
Around midnight, BSF troops observed suspicious movement of 3-4 terrorists along the LoC and fired at them. Terrorists retaliated and the firing continued for about half-an-hour.
The body of the terrorist was recovered along with an AK-47 rifle in the morning.
When the area was searched in detail in the morning, a black bag was also recovered from the site of the incident containing a water-proof night-vision monocular, a loaded AK magazine, dry fruits and juice among others.
The other terrorists managed to flee taking advantage of undulating hilly terrain and jungle cover.
The incident has triggered an alarm along the LoC and International border in Jammu division. It is important to note that in the past, terrorist groups have infiltrated through these routes and launched many attacks on military and civilian establishments in Jammu area.