Srinagar, Sep 21: A search operation launched by Army along Line of Control in Uri sector entered third day on Tuesday with a soldier receiving injuries in the ‘initial contact’, officials said.

A defence spokesperson said that the area under search has been fortified as more reinforcements have been called in to the site. “One of our soldier received minor injuries in the initial contact”, he said adding he however is stable and responding well to the treatment.

A close vigil is being maintained over the area to thwart the infiltration bid, he further said.

A senior police official has in the meantime confirmed tabout the continuance of the operation in the area.

Meanwhile the mobile and internet services in the Uri tehsil of Baramulla district were resumed this evening.

Pertinent to mention here that the mobile and services were suspended by authorities on Monday afternoon nearly two days after army reportedly said to have intercepted a ‘heavily-armed group of militants’, attempting infiltration along Line of Control in Uri sector. gns