Infiltration bid foiled along LoC in J&K’s Tangdhar, arms ammunition with drugs worth Rs 30 crore seized

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Police and army claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid at the Line of Control in Tangdhar in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.
“Police along with army’s 7 Rashtriya Rifles and 87 batallion BSF foiled an infiltration bid at Tangdhar area,” police said in a tweet. “Recovered arms, ammunitions and drugs left behind by the infiltrators including one AK47, one Pistol, two grenades and other ammunition besides six packets of Heroin (market value approx Rs 30 crore),” the police added.
The development comes a day after Chinar Corps Commander Lieutenant General DP Pandey stated on Thursday that there are around 200 active terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir and hoped that the security forces will be able to eliminate most of them by the end of this year. (AGENCY)