A 19-year-old Pakistani terrorist belonging to Lashkar-e-Taiba was captured alive throughout an anti-infiltration operation alongside the Line of Control in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, killing one terrorist and injuring three Indian troopers. the military mentioned on Tuesday.
Army’s Line of Control, GOC 19 Infantry Division, Major General Virendra Vats advised reporters at a briefing in Baramulla district that the operation was launched on 18 September.
He mentioned an encounter befell when the infiltrators – who have been believed to be six – have been challenged.
While 4 of them have been on the opposite facet of the fence, two got here in the direction of our space.
“The 4 terrorists, who have been on the opposite facet, went again to PoK profiting from the thick foliage. The different two entered.
“One intruder was gunned down in an encounter on the morning of 26th, while the other pleaded for his life. As is the ethos of the Indian Army, after taking due precautions, he was taken into custody alive,” the officer mentioned.
The arrested intruder has recognized himself as 19-year-old Ali Babar Para, a resident of Okara district of Pakistan’s Punjab province.
“He has admitted to being a member of Lashkar-e-Taiba and was trained in Muzaffarabad,” he mentioned.
The officer mentioned that he has disclosed that he was skilled for 3 weeks at Ghadiwala, Muzaffarabad’s Khyber camp in 2019.
He was known as again this 12 months for some vital work and his handlers advised him that he needed to provide drops at Pattan. But after we appeared on the seizures and modalities, it confirmed that that they had come right here for some form of strike, which went past a drop in provide, the official mentioned.
The military official mentioned the infiltration try was made on the banks of the Salamabad drain, which was used for the 2016 suicide assault on the Uri publish.
“The infiltration squad was supported by the Pakistani side, with three porters bringing supplies to the Line of Control,” he mentioned.
The official mentioned the motion of such numerous individuals couldn’t have taken place with out the lively connivance of the Pakistan Army deployed on the opposite facet.
Major General Vats mentioned that motion throughout the Line of Control has elevated on the launch pad.
“It reveals the desperation of Pakistan that after they see peace in Kashmir, they ship terrorists to disturb peace by sensational assault. In so many days, seven terrorists have been killed whereas one has been caught alive.”
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
