Izhar Hussain alias Syed Zahir Hussain has been acting as a guide for the LeT terror group and undertook recce of areas along the Line of Control for a possible infiltration. He was offered cigarettes and money for checking the Indian Army's presence and the fencing system.
The 42-year-old Pakistani national, Azhar Hussain, is currently being questioned by the Army.
PM Modi sent a strong signal to Pakistan's "masters of terror", saying their evil designs will never succeed and that the neighbouring country is trying to stay relevant through "proxy wars". Notably, several Pakistani soldiers have been seen with known terrorists in border areas.
A total of 27 persons, including 11 security personnel, a village defence guard, and five terrorists, were killed in nearly a dozen terror attacks in six districts of Jammu province since the beginning of this year.
An infiltration attempt by suspected terrorists was thwarted by the Indian Army near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Nowshera sector of Rajouri district. A mine blast was also reported during the incident. Search operations are currently underway.
Law enforcement authorities have taken possession of the deceased's body for further legal procedures. Police are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the explosion to determine the exact cause and sequence of events leading to the tragic incident.
Terror groups have been using highly encrypted YSMS services, a technology that merges smart-phones and radio sets for covert communication purposes.
Jammu and Kashmir news: The officials said the contraband, believed to be high-grade heroin worth crores of rupees in the international market, was smuggled from across the border, adding that it was found dumped in the Malti area ahead of the border fence.
The officials suggested that Chinese experts were digging some tunnels in the Leepa Valley located in PoK, preparatory to building an all-weather road that will serve as an alternative route to reach the Karakoram highway.
Jammu and Kashmir: An unidentified woman was shot dead by security forces on Monday after she crossed the Line of Control in Baramulla district.
Department of Military Affairs, has approved an amendment to existing cadre management provisions for Women Officers of the Territorial Army (TA).
Indo-Pak at LoC: In a statement, the Defence Ministry said only three minor incidents of "violations" were recorded along the LoC in Jammu and Kasmir after armies of both countries agreed to observe a ceasefire in February last year.
The two terrorists were killed on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday when Army personnel foiled their bid to infiltrate into this side of the LoC in the Nowshera sector.
Terrorist bid foiled in J&K: Army officials said that early on August 21, alert soldiers deployed in Jhangar area of Naushera spotted movement of two to three terrorists.
Jammu and Kashmir: This is the second time the arrested terrorist Tabrak Hussain crossed the LoC.
The Sharda Peeth Temple, a symbol of the faith of Kashmiri Pandits, is about 5000 years old. Kashmir is the center of reverence for the whole of India including the Pandits.
Army Chief General MM Naravane was briefed by the commanders on ground on the prevailing security situation along the Line of Control (LoC).
The NIA on Sunday conducted searches at nine locations in Poonch district in connection with a five-year-old case related to misuse of money generated from cross-LoC trade.
The brave hearts soldiers of the Indian Army guarding at the Line of Control (LoC). They are safeguarding the border area in harsh weather conditions. They are training hard to tackle any threat regarding terrorists. The Army is keeping tight surveillance at the LoC.
Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane has said that onus is on Pakistan to create an environment free of terror and hostility.
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