Security forces foiled an infiltration bid by killing five militants of Jaish-e-Mohammad in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday, the police said.
J&K Police chief Shesh Paul Vaid had earlier said the five slain were "suicidal members of Jaish", reported The Tribune.
Earlier, Vaid tweeted: “Three suicidal JeM terrorists killed in Dulanja Uri while infiltrating in a joint operation by @JmuKmrPolice / Army / CAPF. Search for the fourth terrorist is still on.”
The militants were killed along the Line of Control (LoC) in Dulanja Uri, more than 100 kms from Srinagar, when security forced intercepted a group of infiltrators.
A massive search operation is underway in the area to see if any other militant was hiding in the area, added The Tribune re[port.
According to the newspaper, this is the first infiltration bid that has been foiled this year by the army.
