J&K: Foreigners terrorists who attacked Army fortification in Uri were heavily armed

Srinagar: The group of six foreign terrorists who attacked an Army fortification in Uri sector of Jammu & Kashmir early on Friday morning were well equipped and heavily armed.

After a gun battle that killed all the six terrorists, the Army seized six AK rifles with 55 Magazines, two shotguns, two night vision binoculars, four radio sets, 32 unused grenades, one Medical Kit and a large quantity of miscellaneous warlike stores.

In the encounter, Army lost seven of its jawans and one officer. Three constables of Jammu & Kashmir Police too lost their lives in the attack. The Army is continuing the operation in surrounding areas to search out any terrorists who may still be hiding or attempting to escape.

Jammu & Kashmir which is holding five-phased Assembly elections witnessed heavy bloodshed on Friday when terrorists carried out four serial attacks in the state in less than 12 hours.