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SRINAGAR: In the past 10 days, seven infiltrators from Pakistan were killed in separate anti-terror operations along the Line of Control (LoC) while one Lashkar-e-Taiba operative was caught alive in J&K’s Uri sector, GOC 19 Infantry Division Maj Gen Virendra Vats said on Tuesday, adding that Pakistan was itching to carry out a sensational terror strike in Kashmir.
Kashmir Valley is returning to peace, much to the discomfort of Pakistan and its proxies, the GOC said while addressing a press conference. There is a lot of movement on the militant launch pads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) close to the LoC. The infiltration bids indicate Pakistan’s desperate attempts to sustain cross-border terrorism and bring in weapons to orchestrate violent attacks in the Valley.
“On the night of September 18, our patrolling party along the LoC detected an infiltration movement, which led to a firefight. We soon learnt that the infiltration group consisted of six members,” Maj Gen Vats said. When the encounter started, two of the infiltrators had already crossed over into Indian territory while their four accomplices were on the other side of the fence. “The four took advantage of the darkness and dense foliage, and retreated towards Pakistan,” he added.
“Meanwhile, additional forces were mobilised to cordon the two terrorists who had already sneaked in. As this is a heavily populated area, the security personnel had to exercise extreme caution to avoid collateral damage,” GOC Vats said. Multiple patrols were launched in the suspected areas and the getaway routes were blocked.
Once the cordon was stepped up, the terrorist duo tried to escape on numerous occasions which led to intermittent gunfights. “On the evening of September 25, our troops eventually zeroed in on the two terrorists, who were holed up in a nallah. After an intense fire exchange, one of them, identified as Atiq ur Rehman alias Qari Anas (33), was killed,” said Maj Gen Vats.
“The surviving terrorist, identified as Ali Babar Patra (19) of LeT, pleaded for mercy and was taken into custody, in line with the ethos and value system of the Army, which doesn’t use force against an unarmed person,” the GOC said.
In another anti-terror operation on September 18, three terrorists were killed in the neighbouring area along the LoC, a defence spokesperson said, adding that the recovery in both operations included “seven AK-series rifles, nine pistols and revolvers, and 80 grenades of various kinds along with Indian and Pakistan currencies.”
“During interrogation, Patra, a native of Okara district in Pakistan’s Punjab province, revealed that he was from a poor family. After losing his father early, he was lured into militancy by LeT and trained for three weeks at the outfit’s Khyber camp in Muzaffarabad in 2019. After training, he was sent home and summoned again for an ‘important task’ this year for which he underwent refresher training,” the GOC said.
“Patra’s family in Dipalpur consists of his widowed mother and an adopted sister. They are hardly able to make ends meet. Patra dropped out of school after class 7 due to poverty. He has given us his mother’s contact number and said he wants to see his family,” Maj Gen Vats added.
Patra confessed that his handlers had tasked him with dropping a supply in Pattan area in J&K’s Baramulla district besides motivating Kashmiri youth to pick up arms. Pakistani authorities had also given him Rs 20,000 for his mother’s treatment and had promised another Rs 30,000 after his return. The handlers remained in touch with the group using a device through which they would send voice messages directly and assign them responsibilities.
“Looking at the recovery and modus operandi, it seems this group of infiltrators came for a terror strike and not just for dropping supplies,” the GOC said. “The route of infiltration was from Sawai Nala terrorist camp to Hallan Shumali launch pad to Jabri, leading into Salamabad nallah, through which the perpetrators of the 2016 suicide attack on the Uri Garrison had sneaked in,” he added.
“This infiltration group was supported from the Pakistani side by three porters who had come till the LoC along with supplies,” the defence spokesperson said, adding: “The Pakistan post opposite this area is the Jabbri post and the movement of such a large group of people cannot take place without active complicity of Pakistan army.”
The fake narratives of ‘Islam being in danger’ and perceived killing — including the atrocities being committed against the Muslims in Kashmir — was the main theme of indoctrination during the training, the spokesperson said, adding that the teen terrorist’s appeal for surrender upon the death of his accomplice highlights that he was not convinced about the Jihad narrative.
Pakistan army’s connivance in abetting infiltration continues, as it is difficult to attempt crossing the LoC without the active support of local Pakistani military commanders. As per the surrendered Pakistan national, the group of six terrorists crossed the LoC fence in the shadow of the Pakistani forward post Jabri.
Kashmir Valley is returning to peace, much to the discomfort of Pakistan and its proxies, the GOC said while addressing a press conference. There is a lot of movement on the militant launch pads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) close to the LoC. The infiltration bids indicate Pakistan’s desperate attempts to sustain cross-border terrorism and bring in weapons to orchestrate violent attacks in the Valley.
“On the night of September 18, our patrolling party along the LoC detected an infiltration movement, which led to a firefight. We soon learnt that the infiltration group consisted of six members,” Maj Gen Vats said. When the encounter started, two of the infiltrators had already crossed over into Indian territory while their four accomplices were on the other side of the fence. “The four took advantage of the darkness and dense foliage, and retreated towards Pakistan,” he added.
“Meanwhile, additional forces were mobilised to cordon the two terrorists who had already sneaked in. As this is a heavily populated area, the security personnel had to exercise extreme caution to avoid collateral damage,” GOC Vats said. Multiple patrols were launched in the suspected areas and the getaway routes were blocked.
Once the cordon was stepped up, the terrorist duo tried to escape on numerous occasions which led to intermittent gunfights. “On the evening of September 25, our troops eventually zeroed in on the two terrorists, who were holed up in a nallah. After an intense fire exchange, one of them, identified as Atiq ur Rehman alias Qari Anas (33), was killed,” said Maj Gen Vats.
“The surviving terrorist, identified as Ali Babar Patra (19) of LeT, pleaded for mercy and was taken into custody, in line with the ethos and value system of the Army, which doesn’t use force against an unarmed person,” the GOC said.
In another anti-terror operation on September 18, three terrorists were killed in the neighbouring area along the LoC, a defence spokesperson said, adding that the recovery in both operations included “seven AK-series rifles, nine pistols and revolvers, and 80 grenades of various kinds along with Indian and Pakistan currencies.”
“During interrogation, Patra, a native of Okara district in Pakistan’s Punjab province, revealed that he was from a poor family. After losing his father early, he was lured into militancy by LeT and trained for three weeks at the outfit’s Khyber camp in Muzaffarabad in 2019. After training, he was sent home and summoned again for an ‘important task’ this year for which he underwent refresher training,” the GOC said.
“Patra’s family in Dipalpur consists of his widowed mother and an adopted sister. They are hardly able to make ends meet. Patra dropped out of school after class 7 due to poverty. He has given us his mother’s contact number and said he wants to see his family,” Maj Gen Vats added.
Patra confessed that his handlers had tasked him with dropping a supply in Pattan area in J&K’s Baramulla district besides motivating Kashmiri youth to pick up arms. Pakistani authorities had also given him Rs 20,000 for his mother’s treatment and had promised another Rs 30,000 after his return. The handlers remained in touch with the group using a device through which they would send voice messages directly and assign them responsibilities.
“Looking at the recovery and modus operandi, it seems this group of infiltrators came for a terror strike and not just for dropping supplies,” the GOC said. “The route of infiltration was from Sawai Nala terrorist camp to Hallan Shumali launch pad to Jabri, leading into Salamabad nallah, through which the perpetrators of the 2016 suicide attack on the Uri Garrison had sneaked in,” he added.
“This infiltration group was supported from the Pakistani side by three porters who had come till the LoC along with supplies,” the defence spokesperson said, adding: “The Pakistan post opposite this area is the Jabbri post and the movement of such a large group of people cannot take place without active complicity of Pakistan army.”
The fake narratives of ‘Islam being in danger’ and perceived killing — including the atrocities being committed against the Muslims in Kashmir — was the main theme of indoctrination during the training, the spokesperson said, adding that the teen terrorist’s appeal for surrender upon the death of his accomplice highlights that he was not convinced about the Jihad narrative.
Pakistan army’s connivance in abetting infiltration continues, as it is difficult to attempt crossing the LoC without the active support of local Pakistani military commanders. As per the surrendered Pakistan national, the group of six terrorists crossed the LoC fence in the shadow of the Pakistani forward post Jabri.
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