Encounter Breaks Out In J&K's Uri Ahead Of Independence Day, Soldier Killed
The Army launched a counter-infiltration and suspected Border Action Team (BAT) operation in the area, with an extensive search still underway.
Ahead of Independence Day, the Army on Tuesday thwarted an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of north Kashmir, triggering a fierce gunfight in which one soldier was killed in action.
Following the encounter, the Army launched a counter-infiltration and suspected Border Action Team (BAT) operation in the area, with an extensive search still underway. Sources indicated the possibility of the strike being a coordinated BAT action involving Pakistani Army personnel and terrorists, though there has been no official confirmation so far.
Paying tribute to the deceased, the Army's Chinar Corps honoured the supreme sacrifice of Havildar Ankit Kumar, who laid down his life while undertaking operational duty along the Line of Control in Uri.
Chinar Corps honours the supreme sacrifice of Braveheart Havildar Ankit Kumar, who laid down his life while undertaking operational duty along the Line of Control in Uri, Baramulla.
— Chinar Corps🍁 - Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) August 13, 2025
Chinar Warriors salute his immense valour and sacrifice, express deepest condolence and stand in… pic.twitter.com/E6PrD7h7Yl
Meanwhile, the anti-terror operation in the Akhal Devsar forest area of Kulgam entered its 13th day on Wednesday, making it the longest ongoing operation in the Valley. Joint teams of the Indian Army, CRPF, and J&K Police launched the cordon-and-search operation (CASO) on August 1 in the dense, sprawling forest.
On the first night of the gunfight, one local terrorist was killed and four soldiers were injured. Two of them later succumbed to their injuries, while the others are recovering in the hospital. Given the challenging terrain, officials say the operation may continue for some time. The Army has deployed Rudra helicopters, drones, and para commandos to prevent any escape.
Situation Post-Pahalgam Attack
The current operations are part of an intensified crackdown following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. On July 28, in ‘Operation Mahadev’, security forces eliminated three hardcore Pakistani terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba, commander Suleman Shah, Abu Hamza, and Jibran Bhai, in the higher reaches of Dachigam National Park near Srinagar.
Forces remain on maximum alert along the LoC while aggressively targeting armed terrorists, their overground workers, and sympathisers in the hinterland.
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