Srinagar, April 23: An infiltration bid has been foiled along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Wednesday, the Indian Army said. "On 23 Apr 2025, approximately 2-3 UI terrorists tried to infiltrate through general area Sarjeevan at Uri Nala, Baramulla (in north Kashmir)," the Chinar Corps said in a post on X.

The alert troops on the LoC challenged and intercepted the infiltrators, resulting in a firefight, the army said. "The operation is in progress," it added. Lieutenant Vinay Narwal Dies in Pahalgam Terror Attack: 26-Year-Old Indian Navy Officer Killed in Jammu Kashmir Attack While on Leave, Had Married on April 16.

The infiltration bid came less than 24 hours after a deadly terror attack at Pahalgam in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Tuesday killed at least 26 people, mostly tourists.

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