Srinagar, Oct 05: Army and police launched a joint operation in the Gugaldhar area of Kupwara after suspicious movement, officials said.
“Based on intelligence inputs with respect to likely infiltration bids, a Joint Operation was launched by #IndianArmy & @JmuKmrPolice on the intervening night of 04-05 Oct 24 at Gugaldhar, Kupwara. Alert troops spotted suspicious activity and challenged, which resulted in terrorists opening indiscriminate fire. Vigilant troops responded with effective fire,” said a defense spokesman.
He said the operation is in progress.