News Brief
Nishtha Anushree
Sep 09, 2024, 10:21 AM | Updated 10:21 AM IST
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Indian Army launched an anti-filtration operation on Monday (9 September) morning killing two terrorists and recovering a large quantity of war-like stores in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
White Knight Corps of the Indian Army got inputs from intelligence agencies and J&K Police, after which Operation Kanchi was launched on the intervening night of 8-9 September in the general area of Lam, Nowshera.
"Two terrorists have been neutralised and a large quantity of war-like stores including two AK-47s and one Pistol thus far recovered. Search operation is in progress," They Army Corps posted on X.
This occurs just a week before the Assembly elections in J&K, with Rajouri slated to vote in the second phase on 25 September.
Last week, a brief encounter between suspected militants and security forces near Thanamandi town on the evening of 3 September sparked panic in the district.
Last month, security forces initiated an operation in the Lathi area of the district following information about the presence of terrorists.
Nishtha Anushree is Senior Sub-editor at Swarajya. She tweets at @nishthaanushree.