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.
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Updated Date: Jan 15, 2018 17:26:43 IST
