Two terrorist were killed in heavy exchange of fire with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla, the Indian Army said on Monday, an operation that comes a day after the deadly Pahalgam terrorist attack.
Indian Army said the encounter broke out on Wednesday with approximately two-three terrorists attempting to infiltrate through general area of Sarjeevan at Baramulla’s Uri Nala.
Chinar Corps of the Indian Army said in a post on X, “Heavy exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists, two terrorists have been eliminated, infiltration bid foiled by the security forces in the ongoing Operation in Baramulla.” Track Pahalgam terror attack news LIVE updates
Large quantity of weapons, ammunition and other war-like stores have been recovered from the terrorists. Operation is in progress, the X post read.
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… pic.twitter.com/FOTXiTNYSf
— Chinar Corps🍁 – Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) April 23, 2025
The encounter comes a day after the deadly attack at a tourist spot in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam that left 26 people dead and several others injured.
The attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam took place at the Baisaran meadow, which is also popularly called ‘mini Switzerland’.
PM Modi cut short his trip to Saudi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Delhi on Wednesday morning, cutting short his state visit to Saudi Arabia, following the terrorist attack. PM Modi was on a two-day State visit to Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
PM Modi held a meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval as soon as he landed in Delhi on Wednesday.
PM Modi skipped the official dinner hosted by Saudi Arabia and decided to cut short his visit. He was originally scheduled to return on Wednesday night.
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