Infiltration foiled along LoC in J&K’s Rajouri, says Army

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Indian service  unit   behaviour   precocious   alert patrolling on  the Line of Control amid snow, successful  Poonch. File

Indian service unit behaviour precocious alert patrolling on the Line of Control amid snow, successful Poonch. File | Photo Credit: ANI

The Indian Army connected Thursday (February 19, 2026) foiled an infiltration effort on the Line of Control (LoC) in Sunderbani country of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district.

“Based connected Intelligence inputs and sustained surveillance, suspicious question of terrorists was detected successful the wide country of Nathua Tibba, Sunderbani on the LoC during the aboriginal hours connected February 19, 2026. Alert troops of the White Knight Corps responded with swift and calibrated fire, successfully foiling the infiltration attempt,” a Jammu-based Army spokesperson said.

The Army said soldiers were “suitably repositioned and reoriented” to guarantee broad domination of the country done integrated crushed and aerial surveillance. “A precocious authorities of operational alert continues to beryllium maintained crossed the sector,” the Army said.

Arrest successful Poonch

Earlier successful the day, a section nonmigratory successful Poonch territory was arrested and arms were recovered from his possession.

“Based connected circumstantial and credible quality inputs, a associated cognition of the J&K Police and CIF Romeo nether the aegis of the White Knight Corps resulted successful the swift apprehension of an individual, Sachin alias Pamma, a nonmigratory of Nowshera. The cognition reflects seamless coordination and actionable quality starring to a decisive outcome,” the Army said.

During the operation, according to the Army, information forces recovered 1 TISAS Zigana 9mm (Turkey-made) pistol and one TT-30 (Norinco, China-made) pistol, two extended 50-round Zigana magazines, 2 pistol magazines and 15 9mm unrecorded rounds.

“Preliminary probe indicates the idiosyncratic was successful nonstop interaction with Pakistan-based terrorists/smugglers and was operating a trans-border, inter-State weapons racket,” the Army said.

The Army said the apprehension has “effectively busted and thwarted the nefarious designs aimed astatine destabilising the peaceful ambiance successful J&K”.

Published - February 19, 2026 08:51 p.m. IST

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