Overview
- Troops launched a joint operation in the Machhal sector on October 13 after a Jammu and Kashmir Police input indicated a likely infiltration attempt.
- Soldiers spotted suspicious movement near the LoC, challenged the group, took fire, and returned effective fire that killed two infiltrators.
- The Army reported recovering a large cache of weapons and equipment at the encounter site under the ongoing Operation Amar.
- Combing and search efforts continue in dense terrain to ensure no additional infiltrators are present in the area.
- Border agencies report a pre-winter rise in infiltration attempts, and officials estimate roughly 100–120 militants at launchpads across the border as vigilance intensifies.