Army officer injured as infiltration bid foiled in Uri

SRINAGAR (PTK): An army officer received minor injuries as infiltration bid was foiled in Uri area of Baramulla district on Saturday.

An official said that an nfiltration bid by militants was foiled in the Uri sector of Baramulla.

There was an exchange of fire between militants and own troops,he said, adding that Pakistan side tried to fly a quadcopter over the incident site but on being fired at by the Indian side it quickly withdrew.

In the incident one JCO has received injuries who has been shifted to hospital for treatment, he said.

He added that search operation is underway in the area and further investigation has been taken up.(PTK)