Two terrorists killed, infiltration bid foiled in Uri: Army
Srinagar: Army on Wednesday said that it foiled an Infiltration bid along Line of Control (LoC) in North Kashmir’s Uri sector by killing two terrorists.
“Heavy exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists, two terrorists have been eliminated, infiltration bid foiled by the security forces in the ongoing operation.
Large quantity of weapons, ammunition and other war-like stores have been recovered from the terrorists,” Army’s Srinagar based Chinar Corps, wrote on X.
Meanwhile, a gunfight broke out between terrorists and security forces in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Tangmarg area of Kulgam district following information about the presence of ultras there. An encounter broke out after the terrorists opened fire on the security personnel, they said.
No casualties have been reported in the exchange of fire so far, the officials said adding further details were awaited.
Earlier on Wednesday, two terrorists were killed as an infiltration bid was foiled along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
The security forces are on high alert after Tuesday’s terror attack in Pahalgam left 26 people, mostly tourists, dead.
