Srinagar: The Army foiled an alleged exfiltration bid by apprehending three persons in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri sector, while in a separate incident, troops detained an man from PoK after he crossed the LoC, officials said on Sunday.The Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said a joint operation by the Army and police was launched in the Uri area of Baramullah district based on intelligence inputs on Saturday."Two individuals from Sopore apprehended by vigilant Chinar Warriors while attempting exfiltration in Uri Sector with inimical intent along with their accomplice guide. Further probe underway," the Chinar Corps said in a post on X.Also Read: NIA conducts searches across three south Indian states in Kerala illegal explosives seizure caseOfficials identified the apprehended persons as Adil Hussain, Ishfaq Lone and Jaffar Hafiz.In a separate incident in the same area, Army personnel intercepted and apprehended a man from Pakistan of Kashmir (PoK) while he was crossing the Line of Control (LoC).Exfiltration Bid Foiled by Chinar WarriorsBased on specific intelligence input, a joint search operation was launched by #IndianArmy and @JmuKmrPolice in general area of Uri, Baramulla.Two individuals from Sopore apprehended by vigilant Chinar Warriors while attempting… pic.twitter.com/D45F1J64qu— Chinar Corps🍁 - Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) May 31, 2026 "A POJK intruder has been apprehended, who was intercepted by alert Chinar Warriors while crossing the Line of Control in Uri Sector. The vigilant troops maintained restraint while challenging the intruder and surgically apprehended the individual. Intruder handed over to JK Police for further legal proceedings," the Army said in another post on X.Also Read: AUKUS deal streamlined: Australia to receive used US nuclear powered submarines for cost-effectivenessAccording to officials the man was identified as Zeeshan Mir, a 22-year-old resident of Muzaffarabad, based on his Pakistani national identity card.During preliminary investigation Mir told officials that he has crossed the LoC to meet a girl on this side of the border after the two came in contact through social media, officials said.
J&K: Army foils exfiltration bid in Uri, apprehends three persons during operation near LoC
Army troops in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri sector have thwarted an exfiltration bid. Three individuals were apprehended while trying to cross the Line of Control with hostile intentions. In a separate incident, a man from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir was detained after crossing the LoC. Preliminary investigations suggest he crossed to meet someone he met online. Further inquiries are ongoing.
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