The Jammu Kashmir Police on Tuesday claimed that two persons were killed in a “firing” incident in the Keran sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
In a press release, Police said, as reported by Army at approx 0015hrs, on 28th June some suspicious movement was observed close to the fence in general area India Gate – Bichu in Keran sector of Kupwara by the Indian Army’s fence patrol party.
“The suspected movement was challenged by Army’s patrol party. On being challenged, fire was drawn on own party from the fence side which was retaliated,” the Police said.
In its statement, the Police claimed that, On search, two individuals were found dead on own side of fence in possession of 04 AK rifles, 08 Magazines and 02 packets of narcotics whereas 02 more AK rifles along with magazines and 04 grenades were found on the other side of fence.
“It is believed that both the individuals identified as Majid Chechi & Shamsudin Beigh had come to receive a cache of arms and narcotics and to facilitate infiltration of militants in the general area of Rauta Nar at fence,” the press release read.
They said that a “War like” store has been recovered in the operation which include AK 47 & 56 rifles – 05, AK rifle Shortgun – 01, Magazines-15, 7.62mm API rds – 128 rounds, 7.62mm Ball rounds – 177 rounds, Grenades- 04 and Narcotics – 2 pkts.
A Case registered and investigation taken up.