Jammu and Kashmir: Indian forces kill 3 terrorists, foil infiltration bid

In a joint operation launched by Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and intelligence agencies, an infiltration bid was foiled today in the morning hours along LoC in Uri sector, Baramulla," the Chinar Corps said in a post on it's X account.

Chinar Corps said it, "Operation Khanda, Uri" in the post, "03xTerrorists tried to infiltrate who were engaged by alert troops."

"02xTerrorists have been eliminated and bodies recovered, third terrorist killed but retrieval of body being interfered by firing by Pak post in vicinity, on LoC."

The army today said Pakistan forces fired at them, when Indian troops foiled an infiltration attempt and shot dead three terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.

After three-four terrorists tried to infiltrate in Uri sector, a gunfight broke out and went on for two hours.

"While two terrorists were killed, a third who was injured fled back with help of covering fire from the Pakistan Army," said Brigadier PMS Dhillon.

"It's noteworthy that Pakistan Army gave fire support to the injured terrorist and fired at us as well. The Pakistan Army also fired at our quadcopters," said Brigadier Dhillon.

Firing by Pakistani forces "interfered" in the attempt to retrieve the third body, the Chinar Corps said. This is a clear violation of the LoC ceasefire agreed in 2021. The army said the operation in the Uri sector is going on.