Jammu and Kashmir: Army foils infiltration bid near LoC in Baramulla, 3 terrorists killed

The three killed terrorists were carrying a huge quantity of arms and ammunition that included five AK-47 riffles, seven pistols, 5 AK magazines, 24 UBGl grenades, 38 Chinese grenades, seven Pakistan made grenades and Rs 35000 Pakistani currency. 

Srinagar: The Army killed three heavily armed terrorists on Thursday (September 23) thwarting an infiltration bid near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district. 

This is the second infiltration bid in the last one week in Uri sector after five-day combing operation was called off. This was disclosed in a joint press conference of the Army and police by GOC 15 Corps Lieutenant General D P Pandey. 

Pandey said, “Today morning, alert troops spotted a group of infiltrators in the Hathlanga area of Uri sector. They were challenged and three militants were killed. The September 18 bid was foiled and the militants were pushed back.”