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  • Infiltration bid foiled in J&K's Uri
  • Two armed militants were gunned down
  • Huge cache of arms recovered

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According to a defence spokesperson, taking advantage of bad weather, a group of armed terrorists attempted to infiltrate across the LoC.

Army foils infiltration bid in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri sector; 2 militants killed

Security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir by killing two militants, a defence spokesperson said on Sunday.

Based on specific inputs from intelligence agencies and J-K Police of likely infiltration in the Uri sector by heavily armed terrorists from across the LoC, troops were put on a high alert, and the counter-infiltration grid was strengthened, Srinagar-based defence spokesperson.

Taking advantage of bad weather marked by incessant rainfall and poor visibility, a group of armed terrorists attempted to infiltrate across the LoC, he said.

At around 3 p.m. on Saturday, the group was intercepted by alert troops resulting in a heavy exchange of fire. Intense firefight continued till last light resulting in the elimination of two terrorists, he added.

The spokesperson said the balance terrorists withdrew to the enemy side of the LoC along with the bodies of dead terrorists.

The area was kept under surveillance throughout the night.

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