Two terrorists were killed on Monday evening in the Machhal Sector of Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir, following an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC), the Indian Army said in an official statement. The operation was launched as part of a joint effort between the Indian Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police, based on “specific intelligence input” provided by the J&K Police and corroborated by various sources and intelligence agencies.
“Based on specific intelligence input by JKP & corroborated by sources and agencies, regarding likely infiltration attempt, a joint operation was launched by Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police in Machhal Sector, Kupwara on 13 Oct 2025,” read a statement released by the Indian Army.
According to the Army, alert troops deployed in the sector noticed suspicious movement during the operation. When they challenged the intruders, the terrorists responded by opening indiscriminate fire. The troops retaliated swiftly and effectively, neutralising both militants.
“Alert troops spotted suspicious activity and challenged, which resulted in terrorists opening indiscriminate fire. Troops responded with effective fire, neutralising two terrorists. Large quantity of weapons and equipment recovered,” the Army stated. Following the gunfight, extensive search operations were launched across various parts of Jammu and Kashmir to rule out any further infiltration or movement of militants.
In light of the increased threat of infiltration during the winter season, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed all security agencies to maintain heightened vigilance across the region. Adverse weather conditions and snowfall in the coming weeks are often exploited by militants to cross the LoC and International Border undetected. The directive came during a high-level security review meeting chaired by Shah in New Delhi to assess the ground situation in the Union Territory.
The meeting was attended by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, the Union Home Secretary, Director of Intelligence Bureau, Chief of Army Staff, Chief Secretary and Director General of Police of Jammu and Kashmir, as well as senior officials from the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), the Indian Army, and the Union Government.
