In the early hours of this morning, the Indian Army successfully foiled an infiltration attempt in the Krishna Ghati sector of Jammu and Kashmir. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. when terrorists launched an attack, resulting in an exchange of fire that left one soldier injured.
This marks the second terror-related incident in the Jammu region within 24 hours, specifically in the Poonch-Rajouri area. The White Knight Corps, the Indian Army’s XVI Corps, reported on social media platform X.
The injured soldier has been evacuated and is currently receiving medical treatment at a hospital.
This infiltration attempt comes amidst a series of terror attacks in the region, predominantly in Jammu. Over the past 32 months, 48 army soldiers have lost their lives in counter-terrorist operations in the area.
In response to the escalating situation, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi visited the Union Territory on Saturday to discuss measures to counter the recent surge in terrorist activities in an area that was relatively peaceful until a few years ago.
The Army has intensified its efforts to combat the threat, deploying additional troops and Para Special Forces commandos to the region. Security forces have identified the involvement of Pakistani terrorists in these attacks and are developing strategies to locate and neutralize them.
This incident follows a string of recent attacks, including one on an army camp in Rajouri and another on the residence of a Village Defence Guard. Last week, four soldiers, including a captain, were killed in Doda district, shortly after five soldiers lost their lives in an ambush in Kathua.