No attack but search operation launched in Uri

SRINAGAR — Government forces are conducting search operations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Uri after suspicious movement was detected near an Army camp in the area last night.

“During night hours, Sentry of Army Artillery unit at Rajarwani Uri detected some suspicious movement around the camp and opened fire. The area has been cordoned off and is being searched jointly by the police and Army,” a police spokesman was quoted as saying by news agency IANS.

Two people were detained after they were spotted near the area, he said. “Two people have been spotted in nearby Nallah who were being checked out,” he added.

On Sunday, five militants associated with Hizbul Mujahideen were killed in an encounter in Kulgam district.

The militants had opened fire on a search party of the government forces in Kulgam’s Kilam village, leading to an encounter. Large number of weapons and ‘warlike stores’ were recovered from their possession after the encounter, police said.