Baramulla, Sep 16 (KNS): Army on Saturday said it foiled infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Uri area of Baramulla district by killing three three terrorists during on 8-hour long operation.
According to a statement, issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS),
a defence spokesperson said that there have been intelligence inputs from multiple intelligence agencies regarding terrorist groups planning to infiltrate from across the LoC.
The statement reads that on the basis of inputs, anti-infiltration and surveillance grid was tightened in the area and ambushes were sighted.
It reads that the alert troops in Uri Sector noticed a group of terrorist attempting to cross the LoC near Hathlanga Nala during early hours of the day.
"Contact was established in which one terrorist was neutralized in a two hours long gunfight. While searching for the other two terrorist, one of the terrorist opened up fire, thus re-establising contact. The second terrorist & his body was recovered by 12:30 hours. The third terrorist was also engaged who was supported by fire from Pakistan Army post at LoC. The third terrorist fell down towards the enemy side of LoC."
It added that while the operation was under progress a quad copter was also flown to ascertain whereabouts of the third terrorist. "However, Pakistan Army post in the vicinity fired on the quad copter establishing the support of Pakistan Army in abetting terrorism & assisting terrorists to infiltrate across LoC."
The statement further reads that the joint operation by the Indian Army & Police lasted for eight hours, in which three terrorists were killed.
It added that 2 AK series rifles, a pistol, 7 hand grenades, an IED, cash of Rs 46,000 (Indian currency), Rs 6000 (Pak currency) and other war like stores were recovered.
It reads that this operation has once again highlighted the nefarious design of Pakistan Army in supporting terrorism and the intent to disturb normalcy and prevailing peace in Kashmir. (KNS)