Infiltration bid foiled in Uri

Security personnel pose with recoveries made in Uri on Friday. —Excelsior/Abid Nabi
Security personnel pose with recoveries made in Uri on Friday. —Excelsior/Abid Nabi

Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Dec 2: Security forces today foiled an infiltration and smuggling bid of arms and drugs along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri  sector of Baramulla district.
A police spokesperson said that a joint team of police and Army launched a cordon and search operation in Rewand Nallah in Kamalkote area of Uri.

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He said that there were indications of initiation of early warning system installed by Army and some fires were also spotted.
“Further search led to the recovery of arms and ammunition including 2 AK-74 rifles, two AK magazines, 117 rounds, 2 pistols, 2 pistol magazines and 10 packets of suspected contraband,” he added.
“A case under relevant Sections of law has been registered in Police Station Uri and investigation had been set in motion,” he added.