NEW DELHI: A Pakistani terrorist was killed in a joint operation carried out by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police in the Buchhar area of the Uri sector, officials told news agency ANI on Sunday.According to the Army, the operation was launched during the intervening night of March 14–15 following specific intelligence inputs from J&K Police about a possible infiltration attempt in the region.“Based on a specific intelligence input provided by J&K Police regarding an infiltration attempt, a joint operation was launched on intervening night of 14–15 Mar 26 in general area of Buchhar, Uri sector,” the Army said in a statement.
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Troops deployed in the area noticed suspicious movement in a thicket and repositioned their ambush to intercept the suspect. When challenged by security forces, the terrorist opened indiscriminate fire, triggering a brief exchange of gunfire.“In the contact, a Pakistani terrorist was eliminated,” the Army said.Also read: ‘Yet another act of aggression’- India condemns Pakistan air strikes in AfghanistanSecurity forces recovered warlike stores from the site, including an AK rifle, pistols and a large quantity of ammunition.Officials said the search operation in the area is still under way to ensure that no other militants are present in the vicinity.
