The Army has foiled an attempt by Pakistan to push in arms and ammunition by Pakistan from across the Line of Control (LoC) through Tangdhar sector of Kashmir. The Army also recovered five pistols and 10 magazines concealed in a bag.
Even as the Global Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has begun deliberations on Pakistan's compliance with international anti-terrorist financing norms, the country continues to support terrorism by abetting the smuggling of weapons into Kashmir from across the LoC.
On Monday, the Indian troops deployed at the Tangdhar sector of Kashmir thwarted yet another attempt by the Pakistani Army to smuggle weapons from Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) at around 6:30 pm.
The attempt by Pakistan to push arms into Kashmir was thwarted after the Army launched a joint search operation along with police and recovered five pistols, 10 magazines and 138 rounds of ammunition concealed in a bag close to the LoC.
Earlier on Friday (October 9), the alert Indian troops deployed at the Keran sector had recovered four AK 74 rifles, eight magazines and 240 AK rifle ammunition.
The Army noticed two-three men transporting some items in a tube tied to a rope across Kishenganga river, an official was quoted as saying. The troops immediately reached the location and recovered four x AK 74 rifles, eight magazines and 240 rounds concealed in two bags.
