Despite inclement weather, army was today carrying out intense combing-cum-search operations in Uri and Naugam sectors along the Line of Control in Kashmir. The alert troops foiled two infiltration bids but have so far drawn a blank in retrieving bodies of the slain militants.<br/><br/>Army personnel continued their search operations in the higher reaches of Uri and Naugam sectors of Baramulla and Tangdhar districts respectively but have not managed to reach the spot where the bodies were supposed to be lying.<br/><br/>The army personnel were maintaining a tight vigil to foil any fresh attempts by militants to sneak in through these sectors by breaking the security cordon or inflicting casualties on the troops. <br/><br/> One soldier was killed yesterday as Army foiled two infiltration bids in the two sectors of Kashmir. According to PTI, Army officials in New Delhi yesterday had claimed that 15 terrorists had attempted to cross the LoC.
News On AIR | September 21, 2016 8:45 PM
Army intensifies combing-cum-search operations in Uri, Nowgam sectors