Srinagar, Aug. 25 -- Security forces today foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Torna area of Uri sector in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

According to the sources, troops deployed along the LoC observed suspicious movement near the forward posts in the early hours and challenged the individuals attempting to cross over. The infiltrators opened fire, triggering a brief exchange. Following the encounter, a massive search operation was launched in the dense forest area to track down the infiltrators.

So far, no casualties have been reported from either side. The Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police have not issued an official statement yet, but the operation is ongoing and more detai...