J&K: Pakistani terrorist eliminated as Indian Army foils infiltration attempt in Uri

A Pakistani terrorist was killed during a joint operation by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police in the Buchhar area of the Uri sector in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Sunday.

According to the Indian Army, the operation was launched on the intervening night of March 14 and 15 after the Jammu and Kashmir Police shared specific intelligence inputs about a possible infiltration attempt along the border

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Troops deployed in the area detected suspicious movement in a thicket and adjusted their ambush accordingly. When security forces challenged the suspect, the terrorist opened indiscriminate fire, triggering an exchange of gunfire. During the encounter, the infiltrator, identified as a Pakistani terrorist, was killed.

Security forces recovered warlike stores from the site, including an AK rifle, pistols, and a large quantity of ammunition. Officials said follow-up operations are still underway in the area to ensure there are no additional infiltrators.

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Based on a specific intelligence input provided by #JKP regarding an infiltration attempt, a joint operation was launched on intervening night of 14-15 Mar 26 in Gen area Buchhar, Uri sector.

Alert troops spotted suspicious movement of a terrorist in the… pic.twitter.com/kGHHl0osl6

— Chinar Corps – Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) March 15, 2026

Earlier, on March 10, another infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in the Nowshera sector was foiled by alert troops. The Indian Army’s White Knight Corps said the movement of two terrorists was detected in the Jhangar area following credible intelligence inputs. In the ensuing operation, one Pakistan-sponsored terrorist was eliminated.