By Admin 
Security forces foiled a major attempt of infiltration from across the border in Uri sector of Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir. During a joint operation based on intelligence information, the infiltrators, seeing the security forces’ cordon, crossed the Line of Control (LoC) and ran back. However, they left behind a backpack full of weapons and ammunition. After the recovered weapons, a massive search operation is being conducted in the entire area.
Joint operation started after intelligence information
On Tuesday, security forces had received concrete information about infiltration from across the border in Hathlanga area of Uri sector of Baramulla district of North Kashmir. After this, the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and other security agencies jointly started ‘Search and Destroy Operation’ (SADO).
Infiltrators fled after seeing the security forces’ siege
According to Army officials, after suspicious activities came to light on the Line of Control (LoC), an immediate cordon and search operation was conducted in Hathlanga area. Seeing the presence of security forces and strict action, the infiltrators crossed the LoC and ran back. While fleeing, they left behind their backpack at the spot, which contained a large quantity of arms and ammunition.
Huge cache of weapons found in backpack
When security forces searched the backpack, two AK rifles, two AK magazines, 256 rounds of 7.62×39 mm cartridges, one Tokarev Type-54 pistol, two pistol magazines, five live hand grenades, a bag and five packets of cigarettes made in Pakistan were recovered.
Weapons sent for forensic examination
There is no report of any casualty to any security personnel or other person during the operation. The recovered arms and ammunition have been sent for forensic examination so that their source and possible network can be ascertained. Security agencies believe that with this action a major conspiracy of arms smuggling and infiltration from across the border has been foiled. At present, the search operation is going on in the entire area and the security arrangements have been tightened.