Internet and mobile services are suspended in Jammu and Kashmir’s Uri sector near the road of Control after an infiltration attempt by a heavily-armed group of terrorists, authorities said on Monday.
The army said a counter-infiltration operation has been underway for the last over 30 hours.
Reinforcements are called in and an oversized area has been cordoned off.
This is the second infiltration attempt this year, in step with the military.
A senior army commander however said that there has been no ceasefire violation this year and no instigation from across the border.
“No ceasefire violation this year. We are prepared for any ceasefire violation. But frankly there has been no instigation from across the border,” Lt Gen DP Panday, the final Officer Commanding of the 15 Corps said.
“On infiltration, there are some attempts, unlike previous years. Tere was hardly any successful attempt. As per my knowledge, only two attempts have succeeded. One was neutralised in Bandipore. We are trying to find the second,” he said.
There is operation which is ongoing for the last 24 hours in Uri, during which we felt that there’s an infiltration attempt which has been made. We are searching for them. Are they on this side or gone back after making attempt, that issue isn’t been clarified or verified on the bottom. But we are quite alert and that we will ensure minimal infiltration takes place,” he added.
