Pilibhit encounter: Security agencies tracing local helpers of terrorists in Terai

Security agencies intensify search for local helpers of Khalistan Zindabad Force terrorists in Pilibhit after successful encounter.

Following the encounter of three Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) terrorists in Pilibhit, security agencies are intensifying their search for their local helpers in the Terai region.

Three suspected Khalistani terrorists allegedly involved in the grenade attack in Gurdaspur were killed in an encounter with the police in Pilibhit early Monday, with Punjab’s Director-General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav terming it as a major breakthrough against a Pakistan-sponsored terror module.

Bareilly Range Inspector-General Rakesh Singh said the police and intelligence agencies are on high alert following several threats. “Investigations are under way and security measures have been intensified in the border areas.

“Action will be taken against anyone who is found to have helped the terror elements,” he said.

The incident has also has brought renewed attention to the security concerns along the Nepal border.

A significant portion of the border adjacent to Puranpur in U.P. remains largely unmonitored due to the challenging terrain and lack of proper infrastructure.

Security agencies, including the police and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), have intensified their surveillance in the region.