A soldier was killed on Tuesday as army foiled two infiltration bids along the Line of Control in last 48 hours in Uri and Naugam sectors in Jammu & Kashmir.
A spokesman for the army said:
“Two infiltration bids by militants from across the Line of Control have been foiled in Uri and Naugam sectors today. At both places the operations are in progress.”
Since Wednesday morning, a massive combing operation is underway and the security forces have cordoned off the area. It is believed that 5 more terrorists are still hiding in the jungle areas.Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair an emergency meeting of the cabinet committee on security to finalize India’s response to Pakistan – even as his government is waging a diplomatic war at the United Nations.
Sources said that the party has given its full backing to the PM to launch an offensive against Pakistan.