Jumgund Encounter: Facade of False Commitment to Ceasefire By Pakistan Stands Exposed, Says Army; Hails Its Close Synergy With JKP

TGK News Desk

Kupwara: Maintaining the security forces were steadfast to defeat the nefarious designs of inimical elements to disrupt peace and harmony in Kashmir, army in the backdrop of Jumgund encounter, said the operation exposes the facade of false commitment to the ceasefire understanding by Pakistan.

Addressing a presser here, an army officer, as per Global Kashmir, said there have been a large number of intelligence inputs received from various intelligence agencies in the recent past about a likely infiltration by militants from across Line of Control.

“On June 15, a specific intelligence input was received of likely infiltration along Jumagund Nar from Jammu and Kashmir Police, following which as joint operation by Indian Army and JKP was launched in Keran Sector on night 15/16 June and multiple ambushes laid along the likely routes of infiltration.

“On June 16, at around midnight hours ambush teams observed five heavily armed militants crossing the Line of Control. The militant group was engaged by ambush teams along the fence in spite of adverse weather and terrain conditions”, the army officer said.

The ensuing fire fight, the officer said, resulted in elimination of five infiltrating militants without any collateral damage.

“The operation continued throughout the night and the detailed search of the area was carried during early morning.”

“The identity of the militants and their outfit affiliation is being ascertained”, the officer said adding arms and ammunition including five AK series rifles, fourteen grenades, five hundred AK rounds, night vision googles and other huge quantity of war like stores were recovered from the slain militants.

Hailing the successful conduct of the operation, the officer said the successful intelligence-based operation is yet another example of close synergy between Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police.

“The operation clearly establishes the evil design of militant groups which are determined to disrupt peace in Kashmir, while it also exposes the facade of false commitment to the ceasefire understanding by Pakistan which has repeatedly been exploited to perpetrate militancy in Jammu and Kashmir”, the officer said.

“The security forces stand steadfast to defeat the nefarious designs of inimical elements to disrupt peace and harmony in Kashmir”, he said further.