A Pakistani terrorist was killed in a joint operation conducted by the Indian Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police in the Uri sector of Baramulla district, officials said on Sunday. According to the Army, the operation was launched on the intervening night of March 14 and 15 in the general area of Buchhar following specific intelligence inputs from Jammu and Kashmir Police about an infiltration attempt along the border.

"Based on a specific intelligence input provided by J&K Police regarding an infiltration attempt, a joint operation was launched on the intervening night of March 14-15 in the general area of Buchhar in the Uri sector," the Army said in a statement.

Arms and ammunition recovered 
During the operation, troops spotted suspicious movement in a thicket. Security forces readjusted their ambush position and challenged the suspect, following which the terrorist opened indiscriminate fire. "In the ensuing contact, a Pakistani terrorist was eliminated," the Army said.

Security forces also recovered warlike stores from the encounter site, including an AK rifle, pistols, and a large quantity of ammunition. Officials added that the search operation in the area is still underway to ensure that no other infiltrators are present.