Army foils infiltration bid in Jammu and Kashmir’s Uri sector, soldier killed

Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid in Jammu and Kashmir’s Uri Sector on Wednesday morning.

An Indian Army soldier was killed during the anti-infiltration operation, the Army officials said, according to news agency ANI.

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The search operations are still underway in the area, the officials said, adding two terrorists were neutralised in the same area a few days ago.

“The Indian Army has foiled an infiltration bid in the Uri sector this morning. The Indian Army had killed two terrorists in the same area a few days ago. While foiling the infiltration bid today, one Indian Army soldier lost his life. Search operations are still joining on in the area,” ANI quoted Indian Army officials as saying.

The development ccomes a day after the district magistrate Samba ordered a night curfew in areas up to 2 km from the International Border to support BSF operations and strengthen security.

The restriction will be enforced daily from 10 PM to 5 AM for the next two months, unless withdrawn earlier.

According to the order issued by District Magistrate Ayushi Sudan, the decision was taken in coordination with security agencies to enhance border monitoring and prevent unlawful activities by regulating civilian movement during night hours.

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