Hours after the devastating terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 innocent lives, the Indian Army thwarted a major infiltration attempt in the Uri sector of North Kashmir. In a fierce gunfight, two heavily armed terrorists were neutralised by security forces. Officers from Indian Navy and the Intelligence Bureau were also among the victims.

The two terrorists were killed on Wednesday in a heavy exchange of fire with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla by the Indian Army in an operation that comes just a day after the deadly Pahalgam terrorist attack. Indian Army has informed that the encounter broke out on Wednesday when around two-three terrorists tried to infiltrate through general area of Sarjeevan at Baramulla’s Uri Nala.

The encounter comes just a day after the deadly attack at the picturesque Baisaran meadow, which is a popular tourist spot in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam that left 26 people dead and several others injured. Baisaran meadow is also popularly called ‘mini Switzerland’.

Weapons recovered, search operation underway

The operation, launched by Indian Army’s Chinar Corps, also led to the recovery of a large cache of weapons, ammunition, and other war-like stores. The area is being combed for more infiltrators, and operations remain underway.

Chinar Corps of the Indian Army said in a post on X, “OP TIKKA, Baramulla On 23 Apr 2025, approximately 2-3 UI terrorists tried to infiltrate through general area Sarjeevan at Uri Nala, Baramulla, the alert tps on LC challenged and intercepted them resulting in a firefight. Operation is in progress.”

“A large quantity of weapons, ammunition and other war-like stores have been recovered from the terrorists,” the Chinar Corps said.

“They will not be spared”: PM Modi vows justice will be served

“I strongly condemn the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover at the earliest. All possible assistance is being provided to those affected,” PM Modi stated in an X post condemning the heinous attack.

“Those behind this heinous act will be brought to justice…they will not be spared! Their evil agenda will never succeed. Our resolve to fight terrorism is unshakable and it will get even stronger,” the prime minister further said.

PM Modi held a meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval as soon as he landed in Delhi on Wednesday. PM Modi skipped the official dinner hosted by Saudi Arabia and decided to cut short his visit. He was originally scheduled to return on Wednesday night.

We will come down heavily on the perpetrators: Home Minister Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah, who reached Pahalgam on Wednesday following the deadly terror attack, announced retaliation in an X post. “Anguished by the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. My thoughts are with the family members of the deceased. Those involved in this dastardly act of terror will not be spared, and we will come down heavily on the perpetrators with the harshest consequences,” Shah posted on X.

During the visit Shah met families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack at the police control room in Srinagar. Grieving relatives of the deceased broke down in front of the Home Minister. The families pleaded for justice and demanded that the loss of their loved ones not go in vain.