On Saturday morning, an exchange of fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmirs Kupwara district resulted in injuries to two Indian army personnel and the death of a Pakistani individual. The Indian Army reported that the injured soldiers were promptly evacuated and are receiving medical treatment. The incident occurred near the Kamkari post in the Macchal sector of North Kashmir. As of now, the operation is ongoing, and further details are awaited.Recurring clashes in KupwaraThis latest exchange marks the fourth encounter in Kupwara within the past month. On Wednesday, a terrorist was killed, and a non-commissioned officer (NCO) was injured during a firefight between security forces and terrorists in the district. The Army noted on X that the exchange began after a joint search operation with Jammu and Kashmir Police, following a tip-off about terrorist presence.In previous incidents, the Army successfully thwarted an infiltration attempt in Kupwaras Keran sector, resulting in the deaths of two terrorists. Additionally, on July 14, security forces foiled another infiltration bid in the Keran sector, killing three terrorists.COAS general Upendra Dwivedis visitIn the wake of these frequent encounters, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi visited the LoC in Kupwara on Thursday. During his visit, General Dwivedi reviewed the security situation, interacted with troops and officers, and commended their efforts in handling security challenges. The Armys Chinar Corps shared on X: General Upendra Dwivedi #COAS, visited the forward locations of #ChinarCorps & reviewed the security situation along the Line of Control #LOC. He also interacted with the Commanders and troops on ground. #COAS lauded All Ranks for maintaining high standards of professionalism & exhorted them to remain steadfast in meeting emerging #security challenges.This series of encounters and the ongoing operation underscore the persistent security challenges along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir.
