Srinagar: Security forces on Monday resumed anti-militancy operation near the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri area of Kashmir following information about presence of more militants in the area.
The search operation is still underway. We plan to clear the whole sector: Harpreet Singh, Indian Army on Uri encounter pic.twitter.com/uYR3hyYOmF
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Three Pakistani militants were killed on Sunday in the gunbattle with security forces in Kalgai area of Uri. Three civilians and a soldier were injured in the operation.
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"The operation resumed this morning after there were reports of more militants hiding in the area," an Army official said.
He said the area of operation has been expanded to ensure that no militant get away from the security forces' cordon.
Director General of Police SP Vaid had said the militants were planning a suicide attack like the one carried out on an Army base last year in Uri that had left 19 soldiers dead and several others injured.
"A big tragedy has been averted. Like the suicide attack on the Army base last year, they (militants) had similar plan this time also but police and Army got information before hand," Vaid told reporters.
Published Date: Sep 25, 2017 03:10 pm | Updated Date: Sep 25, 2017 03:39 pm
