Jammu, October 12 (Daily Kiran) : Four militants, including a top commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba, were killed on Monday during an infiltration attempt near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. The incident occurred when the group triggered a landmine while attempting to cross into Indian territory.
The deceased militants have been identified as Mohammad Faizan, Mohammad Ishtiaq, Mohammad Waqas, and Mohammad Aasim, all residents of Mandla in the Madpur area of the Hajiara tehsil.
According to officials, the group was trying to infiltrate the Krishna Valley (KG) sector in the Nangi Takri area when the explosion occurred. The blast was powerful enough to kill all four militants on the spot.
The explosion site, located in the Satwal-Naki/Nangi Takri region, is a well-known route used by infiltrators to enter Indian territory. This area is heavily secured by the Indian Army, which has established a network of anti-infiltration obstacles.
Following the incident, security forces heightened surveillance and placed the area on high alert. Troops and border patrol units were deployed in large numbers to prevent any coordinated infiltration attempts. Authorities noted that the forward areas are heavily fortified with landmines.
Recent heavy rains in the region have caused surface soil erosion, leading to older or buried landmines unexpectedly surfacing or shifting positions. Just days before this incident, the army’s bomb disposal squad safely neutralized five other old landmines that had become exposed near the border fence in the neighboring Mendhar sector.
The traditional infiltration routes in Poonch and Rajouri districts, collectively known as the southern region of the Pir Panjal mountain range, are surrounded by dense forests, rugged hills, and seasonal streams. Historically, these corridors have been used by militants crossing the Line of Control (LoC) from launch pads located in Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PoK). From there, they either establish temporary bases in local forests or move north through alpine passes into the Kashmir Valley.
Local security agencies have classified these highly active areas and specific traditional routes as critical points of concern.
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