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After an encounter with terrorists in village Saida Sohal of Kathua/Hiranagar, security forces have recovered a large number of weapons from the spot. This proves that the terrorists had come with the intention of continuing the attack for a long time. Three loaded magazines, one magazine with 24 cartridges, 75 cartridges kept in an envelope, three grenades and cash worth one lakh rupees have been recovered from the killed terrorists.
A large quantity of food items including chocolates made in Pakistan, dry gram, dry fruits and stale rotis have been recovered from the bag of a terrorist. Along with this, painkillers, syringes, two packs of batteries, a handset wrapped in tape and two electric wires have also been found. It is clear that after infiltration, the terrorists had brought food items and cash with them to stay in the area or to walk in the hilly areas.
Intensive search operation continues in Saida Sohal
On the other hand, the police has started investigation by registering FIR number 101/2024 in Hiranagar police station under IPC sections 307, 120 B, 121 A, 122, UAPA and 7/21, 13/16/18/23. ADGP Anand Jain said that two terrorists have been killed in the operation. The operation is not over yet, there is a possibility of some more suspects hiding in the area. In such a situation, this operation is still going on. The entire area is being searched.
The terrorists were equipped with sophisticated weapons, the second terrorist killed was a sniper
The terrorists who spread terror in Saida Sohal of Hira Nagar were equipped with ultra-modern weapons. American M4 carbine has been recovered from the terrorists who were killed. Not only this, the rifle recovered from them also had a telescopic night vision device. The terrorist also targeted the convoy of DIG and SSP moving towards him in the darkness of the night. His aim was so precise that he targeted the driver in the car of both the officers and fired bullets at him. The bullets could not penetrate the glass of these bullet-proof vehicles. But a soldier riding in the CRPF gypsy got hit by the bullet.
If intelligence sources are to be believed, the terrorist killed was a sniper and he took aim from a distance in the dark. The M4 carbine recovered from the killed terrorist along with the night vision telescope and the estimation of his aim made it clear that the terrorists were planning to carry out a major incident. In the terrorist attack on the bus of devotees returning after visiting Shivkhodi, the terrorists had first targeted the driver. The continuous presence of these terrorists near the Jammu-Pathankot National Highway is pointing towards a big conspiracy.