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  • Infiltration bid foiled in J-K’s Uri sector

    By PTI

    SRINAGAR: Security forces on Saturday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Uri sector, officials here said.

    They said there was an infiltration bid by terrorists in the early hours in the Uri sector of Baramulla district but it was foiled by the alert troops.

    The Army has launched searches for possible recoveries from the area, which is densely vegetated, they added.

    After a brief exchange of fire between the two sides, a quadcopter was flown by the Pakistani side over the scene of the incident, the officials said.

    The quadcopter was withdrawn by the Pakistanis after it was fired at by the soldiers of the Indian Army, they said.

    The use of the quadcopter brings to the fore the complicity between the terrorists and the Pakistan Army in providing assistance during infiltration bids, the officials added.

    SRINAGAR: Security forces on Saturday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Uri sector, officials here said.

    They said there was an infiltration bid by terrorists in the early hours in the Uri sector of Baramulla district but it was foiled by the alert troops.

    The Army has launched searches for possible recoveries from the area, which is densely vegetated, they added.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    After a brief exchange of fire between the two sides, a quadcopter was flown by the Pakistani side over the scene of the incident, the officials said.

    The quadcopter was withdrawn by the Pakistanis after it was fired at by the soldiers of the Indian Army, they said.

    The use of the quadcopter brings to the fore the complicity between the terrorists and the Pakistan Army in providing assistance during infiltration bids, the officials added.

  • Army recovers 30 kg of ‘drug-like’ substance along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Uri

    By PTI

    SRINAGAR: The Army has recovered around 30 kg of a contraband substance worth about Rs 25 crore in the black market along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Uri sector, police said on Sunday.

    “On Saturday, alert Indian troops deployed along the LoC in Uri sector in Baramulla district of north Kashmir observed some suspicious movement.

    “Upon a search of the area, it was found that a contraband-like substance, most likely drugs, was dropped there,” Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Baramulla Rayees Mohammad Bhat told reporters in Baramulla.

    He said the peddlers trying to smuggle the drugs into the Indian side of the LoC ran away after observing the movement of troops.

    The SSP said two bags with Pakistani markings containing approximately 25-30 kg of a drug-like substance were recovered.

    “The exact nature of the heroin-like substance is being ascertained through the authorities concerned. The value of the suspected contraband is around Rs 20-25 crore in the black market,” he added.

    A cap, a couple of backpacks and a couple of gunny bags were also recovered from the spot, the SSP said.

    He said legal proceedings have been initiated after the suspected contraband was handed over to the police and a case has been registered under the relevant sections of law.

    “The huge drug haul along the LoC showcases the nefarious designs of the Pakistan-based narco-terror nexus and its inimical intent to abet terrorism and finance terror in India. This drug bust is a huge setback to the nexus,” the officer said.

  • Indian Army gun down terrorist in J&K’s Uri, another surrenders

    By ANI

    URI (Jammu & Kashmir): One terrorist was neutralised by the Indian Army in the Uri sector, Jammu and Kashmir, while another surrendered during the operation, said sources on Tuesday.

    Further details are awaited.

    Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested two terrorist associates in Pulwama and busted a terrorist hideout in Rajourikadal area in Srinagar district, officials said on Tuesday.

    The Srinagar Police with the assistance of Pulwama Police and Army’s 50 RR also arrested two overground workers (OGWs) of terrorists from South Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

  • Army foils infiltration bid near LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla, three terrorists killed

    By PTI

    SRINAGAR: The Army on Thursday foiled an infiltration bid near the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, killing three terrorists and recovering a cache of arms and ammunition, officials said.

    “We noticed some suspicious movement in the Hathlanga area near the LoC. The infiltrators were challenged and three of them were killed,” an Army officer said.

    He said a large cache of arms and ammunition, including five assault rifles, seven pistols and grenades, were recovered.

    Briefing the media at the Army’s Chinar Corps headquarters here, General Officer Commanding Lt General D P Pandey said there has been increased activity at the launch pads on the other side of the LoC recently.

    “While there was no infiltration since the beginning of the year, there has been a little activity at the launch pads which cannot happen without the knowledge of Pakistan army commanders,” he said.

    Lt Gen Pandey said this was evident from the infiltration bid that was foiled on Thursday as well as the one in the Uri sector on September 18-19.

  • Jammu and Kashmir: Search underway in Uri after Army foils infiltration bid along LoC

    By ANI

    BARAMULLA: A search operation is underway in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir after the Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) on Monday.

    “Search operation is still underway in Uri,” Army said in a statement.

    The search operation is being conducted to ensure that nobody has crossed over the border.

    Earlier, sources told ANI that an infiltration bid was foiled by the Indian Army in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, along the Line of Control (LoC). “However, to make sure that nobody has crossed over, search operations are being carried out in that area,” they said.

    On the intervening night of September 18 and September 19, Army said a suspicious movement was detected along LoC in the Uri area of Baramulla district. 

  • Mobile telephony, internet services snapped in Uri in aid to combing operations

    By PTI

    SRINAGAR: Mobile telephony and internet services were suspended in the Uri sector of Baramulla on Monday in aid of the Army’s ongoing combing operations in the wake of the detection of suspicious movement along the Line of Control (LoC), officials said.

    The Army also intensified its combing operation, they said.

    The Army had detected the ‘suspicious movement’ along the LoC in Uri Sector on the night intervening September 18 and 19 following which an operation was launched in the area.

    The operation continued for the second day on Monday and it was intensified to track down the infiltrators, the officials said.

    They said mobile telephony and internet services were snapped in the sector.

  • Search operation underway along LoC in J-K’s Uri sector after Army detects suspicious movement

    By PTI

    SRINAGAR: A search operation was launched along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir after the Army detected suspicious movement in the area, a defence spokesperson said on Sunday.

    “Suspicious movement was detected along the LoC in Uri sector last night,” PRO Defence Col Emron Musavi said.

    Searches in the area are underway, he said.

  • Notification issued for first phase of nine-phase panchayat elections

    Chief Electoral Officer Shaleen Kabra on Tuesday issued notification for the conduct of the first phase of panchayat polls in Jammu & Kashmir.

    The polls would be held in nine phases.

    The notification has been issued for Keran, Ramhal, Tarathpora, Teetwal, Tangdar in District Kupwara, Gurez, Baktoor, Tulail in District Bandipora, Kunzer, Uri, Parenpillan, Noorkhah, Kandi-Belt Rafiabad in Baramulla District, Gund in Ganderbal District, Khanmoh in Srinagar District, Khansahib in Budgam District, Drass, Lungnak, Barsoo, Tai-Suru in Kargil District, Durbuk, Singay Lalok, Kharu, Nyoma, Rong, Rupsho in Leh District in Kashmir Division.

    In Jammu Division, the Panchayati elections will be held in 1st Phase in Dachhan, Bunjwah, Marwah, Padder, Warwan in Kishtwar District, Bhallessa, Changa, Jakyas, Chilli Pingal in Doda District, Ramsoo, Khari in Ramban District, Dudu Basantgarh, Lath Marothi, Panchari, Moungri in Udhampur District, Bani, Duggan in Kathua District, Manjakote, Panjgrain in Rajouri and Buffliaz, Surankote in Poonch District.