Army soldier killed while foiling infiltration bid in Uri sector

Srinagar, Aug 13: The Indian Army foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. However, one soldier was killed during the exchange of fire, officials said.The Army had neutralised two terrorists in the same sector just days earlier. According to an official statement, troops detected and engaged the infiltrators early in the morning, successfully preventing their bid to cross the LoC.“While foiling the infiltration bid today, one Indian Army soldier lost his life. Search operations are still ongoing in the area,” Army officials said.Reports suggest the infiltration attempt may have been supported by Pakistan’s Border Action Team (BAT), involving a strike by terrorists near Tikka Post in Uri.The incident occurred in the Area of Responsibility (AOR) of 16 Sikh LI (09 Bihar Advance Party) and under the jurisdiction of Police Station Uri.As per Army officials, the attack resulted in the death of one soldier. The incident comes just a day after Sepoy Banoth Anil Kumar died while on operational duty along the LoC in Baramulla district.Army’s Chinar Corps posted on X said that “Chinar Corps deeply regrets the loss of the precious life of Braveheart Sepoy Banoth Anil Kumar while performing operational duty along the Line of Control in Baramulla district.“Chinar Warriors salute his immense valour and sacrifice, express deepest condolence and stand in solidarity with the bereaved family,” the spokesman said.Lt Gen Pratik Sharma,  Army Cdr NC, and all ranks of Northern Command pay homage to the Braveheart Havildar Ankit Kumar, who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.It said that the command stands firm with the bereaved family in this hour of grief.Meanwhile, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan and Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi pay tribute to Havildar Ankit Kumar, who made the supreme sacrifice during duty in Uri, Baramulla, in Jammu & Kashmir.It said that the  Indian Army expresses its deepest condolences to the bereaved family and stands firmly with them in this hour of grief.