Security forces foil infiltration bid at J&K’s Uri, 2 terrorists with suspected links to LeT killed

New Delhi: Security forces neutralised two terrorists during an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LOC), near Jammu and Kashmir’s Uri Wednesday. The operation resulted in the seizure of a considerable cache of weapons, ammunition and other military supplies. Sources in the defence and security establishment told ThePrint the two terrorists are suspected to have direct links to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), the same terror outfit believed to be behind Tuesday’s attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives.

Intercepted communications and analysis of their travel routes indicate clear coordination with handlers operating from across the border, the sources further said. The operation, code-named ‘Tikka,’ is currently underway in the Sarjeevan area of Uri Nala, located in the Baramulla district of Kashmir, it is learnt. Sources said that troops reported the detection of approximately 2-3 unidentified terrorists attempting to infiltrate into Indian territory.



In a post on X, the Chinar Corps of the Indian Army said a heavy exchange of fire took place after the troops confronted the infiltrators shortly after dawn. It resulted in the “elimination” of both militants. “Large quantity of weapons, ammunition and other war-like stores have been recovered from the terrorists,” it further said.

OP TIKKA, Baramulla On 23 Apr 2025, approximately 2-3 UI terrorists tried to infiltrate through general area Sarjeevan at Uri Nala, Baramulla, the alert tps on LC challenged and intercepted them resulting in a firefight. Operation is in progress. #Kashmir @adgpi .

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twitter.com/FOTXiTNYSf — Chinar Corps🍁 – Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) April 23, 2025 Sources in the defence and security establishment said that the recovery of the military supplies at the encounter site signalled the terrorists’ intention to execute a meticulously planned and well-equipped incursion. In another post on X, the Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADG PI) of the Indian Army reported that the ongoing operation has revealed attempts by militants based in Pakistan to destabilise J&K by utilising “launch pads across the LOC”.

On Tuesday, as ThePrint reported, four LeT terrorists, armed with AK-47 rifles with steel-tipped bullets and wearing body cameras, singled out Hindus among tourists and sprayed them with bullets in Pahalgam’s Baisaran meadow. At least 26 people have been confirmed killed. The Baramulla operation has led security forces to ramp up patrols and initiate new search-and-cordon missions along susceptible border areas, sources further said.

They are also on high alert throughout the Kashmir Valley. Helicopter detachments and quick reaction teams are on standby across the valley as Operation Tikka continues. (Edited by Sanya Mathur) Also Read: Pahalgam attack: Terrorists armed with AK-47, M4 carbines targeted tourists in 40-min rampage var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.

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