Srinagar, Aug 13: A soldier was killed on Wednesday as the alert troops foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Uri sector.
“One soldier was killed during a fierce gunfight with terrorists. The Army has launched a counter-infiltration and border action team (BAT) operation in the area, and a search operation is underway. The troops foiled the infiltration bid in the Churunda area of Uri in the Baramulla district,” the officials said.
A counter-infiltration operation has been launched in the area to track down the terrorists. An exchange of fire is going on, and further details are awaited, the sources added.
In a post on X, the Army’s Chinar Corps paid tribute to the fallen soldier, writing, “Chinar Corps honours the supreme sacrifice of Braveheart Havildar Ankit Kumar, who laid down his life while undertaking operational duty along the Line of Control in Uri, Baramulla.
Chinar Warriors salute his immense valour and sacrifice, express deepest condolence and stand in solidarity with the bereaved family”.
Meanwhile, the protracted anti-terrorist operation in the Akhal Devsar forest area of Kulgam district in Kashmir entered its 13th day on Wednesday.
Notably, this operation is the longest ongoing anti-terrorist operation in the Valley.
Soldier killed as infiltration bid foiled in Uri
