Six Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists killed in Uri anti-infiltration operation

Earlier, Director General of Police S P Vaid said four JeM militants were killed at Dulanja in Uri sector in a joint operation by the Army, police, and other security forces

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Indian Army personnel taking positions in an orchard field during a crackdown at a village in Shopian district in South Kashmir on Thursday. Photo: PTI
Press Trust of India Srinagar
Last Updated : Jan 15 2018 | 12:36 PM IST
Security forces on Monday foiled an infiltration bid near the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, killing six Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants.

A defence spokesman said that five militants were killed.

Earlier, Director General of Police S P Vaid said four JeM militants were killed at Dulanja in Uri sector in a joint operation by the Army, police, and other security forces.

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"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.





The DGP later updated that the fourth militant has also been killed. 
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First Published: Jan 15 2018 | 12:36 PM IST

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