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Day after Pahalgam attack, 2 militants killed in Uri, encounter underway in Kulgam

Srinagar, Apr 23 (UNI) A day after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, security forces killed two unidentified militants while foiling an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in the Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday.
On the same day, another gunfight broke out between militants and security forces in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district with the operation still underway.
The two back to back operations come a day after 28 people were killed in a brutal terror attack in Pahalgam of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
The Army said that a counter infiltration operation was launched in the Uri sector when terrorists attempted to infiltrate through the general area of Sarjeevan near Uri Nala.
Commander of Army’s 161 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier Mayank Shukla said that intelligence inputs over the past several days had indicated movement of Pakistani terrorists across the LoC, with intentions to disrupt peace and development in Kashmir.
He said following the input, security forces intensified land and aerial surveillance and enhanced ground deployment, especially in forested areas despite inclement weather.
“On the night of April 22-23 around 1 am suspicious movement was detected near a launch pad across the Uri Nala…. As the terrorists moved closer to the LoC, forces tracked their movement using drones and repositioned ambush teams. At approximately 3 am, the terrorists attempted to cross the LoC, prompting an immediate engagement by Indian troops. The firefight continued for about two hours, resulting in the elimination of two infiltrators,” Brigadier Shukla told reporters while briefing about the operation.
The identities of the slain are being ascertained by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, he said.
The Army officer said a subsequent sanitisation and search operation led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, a Chinese 9mm pistol, magazines, a large cache of ammunition, and an improvised explosive device (IED) weighing approximately 10 kilograms.
“This successful operation has foiled a major conspiracy and showcases the excellent coordination between intelligence agencies and security forces,” the Army officer said, adding that efforts will continue to safeguard peace and development in the region.
Hours after the Uri operation, an encounter broke out at Tangmarg area of Kulgam when joint teams of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and a search operation in the area following an input about militant presence.
“The CASO turned into an encounter when hiding terrorists opened fire on the joint teams. Forces are on job,” a security officer said.
A police officer said gunshots were heard during the search operation. UNI MJR SSP
Tags: #Day after Pahalgam attack# 2 militants killed in Uri# encounter underway in Kulgam
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