Mobile phone and internet services were suspended in the border town of Uri where in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramullah district, where counter-infiltration operation has been going on for the last 24 hours.
The security forces launched the operation after an infiltration attempt by a heavily-armed group of terrorists. “Reinforcements have been called in and a large area has been brought under the operation,” reports said quoting defence sources.
“We are looking for them...are they on this side or have gone back after making an attempt, that issue has not yet been clarified or verified on the ground,'' Lt Gen DP Panday, the General Officer Commanding of the 15 Corps, said.
Lt Gen Pandey, however, said the force was alert to foil any infiltration attempt.
“I can assure you that we are quite alert. Our troops on the ground are totally alert and we will ensure that minimal infiltration takes place whenever they attempt,” he said.
The officer said though there have been some infiltration attempts this year, they have not been supported by ceasefire violations.
“There have been some attempts. Unlike previous years, these have not been adequately supported (by ceasefire violations). There have hardly been any successful attempts, only about two attempts have succeeded. One was neutralised in Bandipora and we are looking for the second one,” he said.
