Two infiltrators killed as Army foils bid along LoC in Uri

SRINAGAR — An infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district was foiled on Wednesday, resulting in the elimination of two militants, Army said.

The bid was foiled a day after the deadliest attack on civilians in J&K that left 25 tourists and a local dead at a meadow near the famous resort of Pahalgam in Anantnag district.

Army Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said two to three unidentified militants attempted to infiltrate through the general area of Sarjeevan near Uri Nala. The attempt was detected and intercepted by alert troops guarding the LoC, leading to a firefight.

Army said that two infiltrators were killed in the heavy exchange of fire.

“…Large quantity of weapons, ammunition and other war-like stores have been recovered from the terrorists,” Army said.