What's Operation ShivShakti? Army's latest anti-infiltration attempt after Op Mahadev
What's the story
The Indian Army launched "Operation ShivShakti," an anti-infiltration operation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch District on Wednesday. The operation was initiated after troops noticed suspicious movement near the LoC. Two suspected terrorists from the Lashkar-e-Taiba were killed in this encounter, which lasted several hours. The White Knight Corps confirmed the operation on X (formerly Twitter), stating that "swift action" and "accurate firepower" thwarted terrorist plans.
Statement
3 weapons recovered
In a statement, the White Knight Corps also said that three weapons have been recovered. "Synergistic and synchronized intelligence inputs from own intelligence units and JKP led to a successful operation. Operation in progress," it added. "Operation ShivShakti" comes just days after "Operation Mahadev," which neutralized three terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people.
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Post by White Knight Corps
#WhiteKnightCorps#OPERATION SHIVSHAKTI
— White Knight Corps (@Whiteknight_IA) July 30, 2025
In a successful anti-infiltration operation, alert troops of the #IndianArmy eliminated two terrorists attempting to infiltrate across the Line of Control. Swift action and accurate firepower thwarted the nefarious designs. Three weapons…
Recent operations
Shah confirms 3 Pahalgam terrorists killed
In the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Home Minister Amit Shah confirmed their identities and involvement during a debate on Operation Sindoor. "All three were eliminated after a two-month-long intelligence operation involving the Army, CRPF, and J&K Police. Their masters were earlier neutralized in Operation Sindoor," Shah said. According to Shah, the terrorists were found with two Pakistani voter IDs and Pakistani-made chocolate packs, and their weaponry came from a "western neighbor."
Retaliation measures
Operations part of India's ongoing efforts to combat cross-border terrorism
The two operations are part of India's ongoing efforts to combat cross-border terrorism after the Pahalgam attack, one of the deadliest since Pulwama in 2019. Terrorists attacked tourists in Pahalgam's Baisaran Valley, killing 25 Indians and a Nepali citizen. In retaliation, India conducted "Operation Sindoor," targeting terror camps across the border.