Uri attack: NIA begins probe

A six-member team of the National Investigative Agency (NIA) on Tuesday collected evidence from the Uri Army base that was attacked by terrorists on Sunday resulting in the death of 18 soldiers.

The team of NIA sleuths will also be collecting DNA samples and finger prints of the four Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists who were killed by the security personnel.

Furthermore, weapons, navigation maps and GPS devices recovered from the killed terrorists will be handed over by the Army to the NIA.

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According to reports, the GPS devices will be sent to the US to decode the route used by the terrorists to enter Indian territory.

Earlier in the day, the NIA had registered a case in the attack.

Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen Ranbir Singh on Sunday had said that terror attack was orchestrated by "foreign terrorists" belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit.

In 2016, there have been 17 infiltration bids eliminated by the Indian Army along the Line of Control. Of a total of 110 terrorists eliminated in the state, 31 have been killed while they were attempting to cross the Line of Control.

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