The Indian Army has gunned down as many as 40 terrorists trying to sneak into Jammu and Kashmir, confirming that the jehadi infrastructure across the border is still very much intact. Indian troops Saturday shot dead 21 jihadis in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, while two soldiers and two civilians were killed as the hunt continued for terrorists near the Line of Control. Nine of the jihadis were killed during a fierce clash with Indian troops in northern Baramulla district early Saturday, Indian army spokesman Vijay Batra said. A six-year-old girl also died in the exchange of fire between the two sides, he added.
Four jihadis were killed at dawn Saturday during a clash in Kupwara district. Police said six jihadis, two soldiers and a Nepali national were also killed in shootouts and gunbattles across Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
On Friday and Saturday, Indian troops recovered the bodies of four more Pakistani terrorists in the snowbound northern Gurez area, bringing the number of dead found there to 11 since Tuesday.