Indian Army Calls Infiltration Bid by Pakistan Along LoC 'Desperate' Attempt to Foil Peace in Kashmir Ahead of Polls

The Indian Army said the infiltration bid by terrorists on the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir on Friday morning indicates desperation on the part of Pakistan to fuel unrest in the peaceful Valley before the ensuing Lok Sabha elections.

In a statement, the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said that an infiltration bid by terrorists was successfully foiled along the LoC in the Uri Sector in a joint operation led by the Indian Army.

“The infiltration bid by terrorists indicates desperation on the part of Pakistan to fuel unrest in peaceful Kashmir Valley at a time when general elections have been scheduled and the democratic process is unfolding,” a statement by the 15 corps said.

In the wee hours, the army had laid an ambush close to the LoC in the Uri sector of the Baramulla district after spotting a group of terrorists moving towards the Line of Control.

“Numerous inputs were earlier received from multiple Intelligence agencies regarding terrorist groups planning and intending to infiltrate across Line of Control in Uri Sector. Based on these inputs, surveillance and counter-infiltration grid were reviewed and strengthened,” the army said.

“Own forces continuously tracked the hostile movement and established contact resulting in heavy exchange of fire,” the statement further read.

While the operation was in progress, intermittent fire was also drawn from Pakistan forward posts, in the vicinity of the LoC, the army told News18.

Two terrorists were killed while two AK rifles, three magazines, four hand grenades, ammunition, and other war-like stores were recovered from them.

This was the first infiltration bid from Pakistan on the LoC in Kashmir this year so far. During the winter season when the snow sets in, infiltration attempts go down and pick up once the snow starts to melt and passes open up.

The GoC of the 15 corps Rajiv Ghai had recently visited the LoC to review the operational preparedness of the Army.

“Chinar Corps Commander visited Artillery units on the LoC today to review their operational preparedness and innovative infusion of modern technology,” the army had said.

He had urged the Gunners to remain in a high state of operational readiness and morale to take on forthcoming challenges.