Soldier killed as Army foils infiltration bid in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri

Indian Army jawans keep watch near the Line of Control (LoC), ahead of Independence Day, in Uri sector of Baramulla district, north Kashmir.

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Srinagar: A soldier was killed in an exchange of fire as the Army on Wednesday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

They said troops foiled the infiltration bid in Churunda area of Uri in Baramulla district of north Kashmir.

However, during the exchange of fire, an Army soldier was killed, the officials said.

The operation is going on and further details are awaited, the officials added.