Security forces foil infiltration bid, kill five Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri sector

Srinagar: Security forces on Monday foiled an infiltration bid near the Line of Control in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, killing five Jaish-e-Mohammad militants. A defence spokesman said that five militants were killed.

Representational image. PTI

Earlier, director general of Police SP Vaid said four JeM militants were killed at Dulanja in Uri sector in a joint operation by the Army,police and other security forces.

"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," Vaid said in a tweet.

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.

— Shesh Paul Vaid (@spvaid) January 15, 2018

The DGP later updated that the fourth militant has also been killed.