2 Terrorists Neutralised, Infiltration Bid Foiled & Encounter Underway In Baramulla
Srinagar/New Delhi – In a swift and decisive response to escalating cross-border threats, the Indian Army eliminated two heavily armed Pakistani terrorists in Operation Tikka near the Line of Control (LoC) in Baramulla early today. The operation comes just hours after the devastating Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 28 civilian lives.
Key Developments:
1. Operation Tikka: Infiltration Bid Foiled
- Location: Baramulla sector, North Kashmir (close to LoC)
- Eliminated: 2 Pakistani terrorists (bodies recovered)
- Recovered: Large cache of arms, ammunition, and warlike stores
- Forces Involved: Rashtriya Rifles (ongoing combing operations)
Army Statement: “The infiltration attempt was foiled in a heavy exchange of fire. The terrorists were neutralized before they could advance further.”
2. PM Modi Cuts Short Saudi Visit, Holds Emergency Meet
- The Prime Minister’s aircraft avoided Pakistani airspace on return from Jeddah.
- Upon landing, he chaired a high-level security review with NSA Ajit Doval.
- Home Minister Amit Shah rushed to Srinagar, overseeing the wreath-laying ceremony for Pahalgam victims at PCR Srinagar.
3. Pahalgam Aftermath & Intelligence Alerts
- Eyewitnesses: Terrorists targeted unarmed male tourists, sparing women.
- Suspected Link: Pakistani handlers with local support (Punjabi dialect used by attackers).
- Army Veteran Analysis: “This was a planned diversion by Pakistan’s ISI to shift focus from internal crises. They pay in pawns—we must strike at the source.”
4. Uri Sector Update: More Infiltrators Killed
- Fresh reports confirm additional terrorists neutralized in Uri during another infiltration bid.
- Weapons Recovered: Indicates escalated attempts to destabilize Kashmir ahead of tourist season.
What Next?
- Security Grid on High Alert: Increased drone surveillance, LoC patrolling.
- Retaliation Expected: Military sources hint at a “stronger response” akin to surgical strikes or Balakot-style ops.
- Diplomatic Pressure: India likely to isolate Pakistan globally over blatant terrorism.