Indian Army forces busted a militant hideout in Kupwara's Keran sector, recovering five AK rifles, a hand grenade, and a large cache of ammunition based on specific intelligence.
The Indian Army repatriated Asad Khan, a Pakistani national from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, who was detained on June 12, 2026, after crossing the Line of Control into Kupwara district. The handover occurred on June 18, 2026, at the Aman Setu peace bridge, symbolizing eased tensions.
A 19-year-old man from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), Assad Khan from Muzaffarabad, was apprehended by Army and J&K police in Kupwara district's Karnah sector on Friday after crossing the Line of Control (LoC). He is being questioned to determine the circumstances of his entry into India. This is the second such detention in two weeks.
