Srinagar, 08 Jun 2022. Based on intelligence inputs regarding the presence of terrorists in Kandi Bowl, Menganwar in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on 07 June 2022, the Indian Army along with Para Military and Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a Joint cordon and search operation in the area. The hiding terrorists fired upon the security forces after the cordon around them was tightened. In the exchange of gunfire, two terrorists, including one Pakistani terrorist were killed. Two AK rifles, seven magazines, 144 AK Rounds, five Grenades, two kgs RDX and other war like stores were recovered from the encounter site. As per JKP, the terrorists were of LeT and have been identified as Tufail from Pakistan and Ishtiaq Lone, a resident of Tral. The swift and timely execution of the operation by the Army, Para Military and JKP has thwarted the larger nefarious conspiracy of Pakistan backed terror module to mount large scale terror attacks across Kashmir.
