The Indian Army on Saturday killed three terrorists in a joint operation with the Jammu and Kashmir Police, thwarting a significant infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Uri town of the Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla region.
The Army further stated that on Saturday morning at 6:45 am, the three terrorists who were killed made an attempt to enter Uri through the Hathlanga front area.
The statement said that after being noticed, the terrorists opened fire on the Amy, resulting in a clash and a bloody battle. The officials described Operation Khanda in detail, stating that two terrorists were killed in the ensuing gunfight and their bodies were found.
“The army came under heavy firing across the border from Pakistan army when they were attemting to retreive the body of third killed terrorist,” army said in its statement.
“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. 3 Terrorists tried to infiltrate who were engaged by alert troops. 2 Terrorists 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 statement added. The operation is under progress, it added.