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Indian Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in J&K's Uri sector
The Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. Indian Army jawans keep watch near the Line of Control (LoC), ahead of Independence Day in Uri sector of Baramulla district(PTI)
An exchange of fire was ongoing on Wednesday morning, officials said, adding that further details are awaited.
Officials said the troops foiled the infiltration bid in Churunda area of Uri in Baramulla district of north Kashmir, according to a PTI news agency report.
This comes a day after another soldier, Sepoy Banoth Anil Kumar, died while on operational duty along the Line of Control in Baramulla district.
Mourning the loss of Sepoy Banoth Anil Kumar, the Indian Army's Chinar Corps said in a post on X on Tuesday, "Chinar Corps deeply regret the loss of the precious life of Braveheart Sepoy Banoth Anil Kumar, while performing operational duty along the Line of Control in Baramulla district. Chinar Warriors salute his immense valour and sacrifice, express deepest condolence and stand in solidarity with the bereaved family."
