Srinagar: Two Pakistan-backed terrorists were killed and an unspecified number were injured as the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police foiled an infiltration attempt in Kashmir.
The Army said today that the infiltration attempt was made by a group of heavily-armed terrorists in Uri sector of Line of Control (LoC) in Baramulla district yesterday.
“Based on specific inputs from Intelligence agencies and JK Police of likely infiltration in Uri Sector by heavily armed terrorists from across the LoC, troops were put on a high alert and counter infiltration grid was strengthened,” Defence Ministry spokesperson said in a statement.
He said the terrorists wanted to take advantage of bad weather marked by incessant rainfall and poor visibility prevailing at that time in the mountainous area.
“At around 3 pm, the group was intercepted by alert troops resulting in heavy exchange of fire,” it said,
“Intense fire-fight continued till last light resulting in elimination of two terrorists,” the spokesman said.
Other terrorists, part of the group, retreated to the “enemy side of LoC along with the bodies of dead terrorists.”
He said the area was kept under surveillance throughout the night and today, “a thorough search of the incident site was conducted”.
It led to the identification of ” tell-tale signs and recovery of heavy war like stores including two AK series rifles, six pistols, four Chinese grenades, blankets and two blood stained bags containing Pakistani and Indian currency notes, Pakistani medicines and eatables,” he said.
“As per own assessment, recovery of two blood stained bags confirms that at least two militants were grievously injured, forcing them to shed their load and flee across LoC,” the spokesman said.
“Due to inclement weather conditions, search operation is suspended, which will resume on opening up of weather. Operation under progress,” he said.
