Srinagar, Nov 19: An extensive cordon and search operation was launched by the Army on Wednesday morning in the dense forest belt along the Line of Control near Buchher Post in Kamalkote area of Uri after troops detected suspicious activity ahead of a forward defensive location.

Officials said that personnel of 8 Rashtriya Rifles, operating under 12 Infantry Brigade in Uri Sector, initiated the operation after troops at the Nanak Company Headquarters observed what appeared to be a possible Border Action Team attempt close to the Forward Defence Line. The movement was detected in a rugged patch of terrain overlooking the Butcher Post area, prompting immediate retaliatory fire to deter the suspected infiltrators.

Sources said the Army swiftly declared the entire stretch a ‘No Movement Zon

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