Terror Attack At Army Base In Jammu And Kashmir’s Uri

In one of the worst casualties suffered by the Indian Army in recent times, a fidayeen attack left at least 17 soldiers dead at the rear base of an infantry regiment in Uri. The early morning attack was carried out by four terrorists, all of who have been neutralised.
The 12th brigade headquarters at Uri is located close to the Line of Control (LoC). The rear office is where army battalion’s logistic equipment is kept. Para Commandos of the Army from Baramulla were dropped at the site and the injured air lifted soon after daybreak.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh has called an emergency meeting to study the situation and has cancelled a scheduled foreign trip for the same. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Army Chief Dalbir Singh Suhag are expected to visit the state soon.