Indian Army Kills Pakistani Terrorist in Uri Infiltration Bid

In the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, Indian Army troops and Jammu and Kashmir Police killed a Pakistani terrorist during a joint operation on the intervening night of March 14 and 15, officials said Sunday. The action foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control, with security forces recovering weapons and ammunition from the site.

The operation, named OP DIGGI 2, was launched in the general area of Buchhar following specific intelligence inputs from Jammu and Kashmir Police about a possible border crossing by militants. Troops on ambush duty detected suspicious movement of an individual hiding in dense vegetation. They readjusted their positions and challenged the suspect, who responded by opening indiscriminate fire, according to a statement from the Indian Army's Chinar Corps.

The brief exchange of gunfire resulted in the elimination of the terrorist, identified as a Pakistani national. Security personnel recovered warlike stores, including one AK rifle, pistols and a large quantity of ammunition, from the encounter site. Officials noted that search operations continue in the area to check for any additional infiltrators and ensure the...