Terrorist killed in Uri during infiltration bid
Srinagar, March 16 -- A Pakistani terrorist was gunned down on Sunday as security forces foiled an infiltration attempt near the Line of Control (LoC) in North Kashmir's Uri, the army said.
According to the army, the Indian Army and Jammu & Kashmir Police launched a joint operation in North Kashmir's Baramulla district late on Saturday, based on intelligence inputs about a possible infiltration attempt by terrorists.
"Based on a specific intelligence input provided by JKP (Jammu and Kashimir Police) regarding an infiltration attempt, a joint operation was launched on the intervening night of 14-15 Mar in Buchhar, Uri sector. Alert troops spotted suspicious movement of a terrorist in the thicket. The ambush was readjusted," Chinar Corps said in a post on X.
"In the (retaliatory) contact, a Pak terrorist was eliminated," the corps said.
Officials aware of the matter said that the identification and address of the terrorist is yet to be ascertained.
The forces also recovered warlike stores including an AK rifle, pistols and a large quantity of ammunition from the spot.
"The (search) operation continues," the army said....
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