Infiltration bid foiled in J&K's Uri sector

The army said contact was established with the infiltrating terrorists in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir and a firefight ensued

Security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir. Representative image | Photo Credit: AP

Security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, the army said on Sunday.

"In a Joint Operation launched by #IndianArmy, @JmuKmrPolice & Intelligence agencies on 21 Oct 23, an infiltration bid was foiled by alert troops along #LoC in #Uri sector, Baramulla,” the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps of the Army wrote in a post on X.

The army said contact was established with the infiltrating terrorists and a firefight ensued.

Six pistols and four hand grenades have been seized, the army said, adding that the operation is underway.

Published - October 22, 2023 12:37 pm IST