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Failed infiltration bid in Uri, Pakistan’s ‘desperate’ attempt to disrupt G20 in Kashmir: Army

By News Desk

May 13, 2023

The Army on Saturday said that failed infiltration bid by militants is another attempt by Pakistan to disrupt the G20 Summit and create disturbance in the Valley.

In a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Srinagar based defence spokesperson said an infiltration bid by militants across the Line of Control in Uri Sector of Jammu and Kashmir was foiled by the Army early morning today.

He said that a group of armed militants while attempting to cross the Line of Control, were engaged in an exchange of fire with the alert troops resulting in a failed attempt to intrude into Kashmir Valley.

“A quadcopter flown by the Pakistan Army to aid the terrorists was also spotted across the Line of Control, and was fired at, causing it to withdraw.”

He said that this desperate action by the terrorists, duly abetted by Pakistan Army, is yet another failed attempt to disrupt the G20 Summit and create disturbance in the Valley.

The spokesperson said that extensive search operations are underway in the densely forested area—(KNO)