Major infiltration bid foiled, two terrorists killed in Uri

Srinagar, Apr 05: Two unidentified terrorists were killed in joint operation of Jammu and Kashmir Police and Army on Friday after forces foiled a major infiltration along the Line of Control in Uri Sector of north Kashmir, officials said.
A senior police officer told Rising Kashmir that two unidentified terrorists have been killed after the Indian army foiled an infiltration bid in the SaburaNala area of Uri in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An exchange of gunfire was going on when the last reports came in from the area. One dead body has been retrieved so far,’ he said.
The official said that during the wee hours, the movement of 2-3 terrorists was detected and an operation was immediately launched. During firefight two terrorists were killed, whose identities are not yet ascertained, he said.
Army spokesman said that an Infiltration bid on LoC has been foiled by alert troops in the morning hours today, when terrorists were trying to infiltrate through SaburaNala, Uri Sector. Two terrorists were killed. Operation is in progress, he said.
“We have recovered two AK Rifles, four hand grenades and other war-like stores from the spot,” the Army spokesman said.
“All the recovered materials have been taken into case records for further investigation. In this regard, police have registered a case under relevant sections of law and investigation has been initiated,” he said, adding that extensive search of the area is being carried out and further details if any will be shared accordingly.
This is the first infiltration bid from Pakistan on the LoC in Kashmir this year so far. During the winter season when the snow sets in, infiltration attempts go down and pick up once the snow starts to melt and passes open u, officials said.
The GoC of the 15 corps Rajiv Ghai had recently visited the Line of Control to review the operational preparedness of the Army.
“Chinar Corps Commander visited Artillery units on the LoC today to review their operational preparedness and innovative infusion of modern technology,” the army had said.