Infiltration bid foiled in J&K's Uri sector

Alert troops foiled an infiltration bid in Uri sector, J&K on Oct 21. Joint operation by Indian Army, JmuKmrPolice & Intelligence agencies led to contact with infiltrating terrorists & firefight. Six pistols & four hand grenades seized. Operation ongoing. #LoC #Srinagar #Baramulla

Security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, the army said on Sunday.

"In a Joint Operation launched by #IndianArmy, @JmuKmrPolice & Intelligence agencies on 21 Oct 23, an infiltration bid was foiled by alert troops along #LoC in #Uri sector, Baramulla,” the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps of the Army wrote in a post on X.

The army said contact was established with the infiltrating terrorists and a firefight ensued.

Six pistols and four hand grenades have been seized, the army said, adding that the operation is underway.