Four Pakistani terrorists attacked the army base in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri, killing 18 soldiers. (AFP)
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Intelligence inputs had warned 12 terrorists had entered India
Soldiers were housed in tents against standard practice
The Army had thwarted an attack in Poonch just days ago
Sources said there was specific intelligence that 12 terrorists, in groups of four, had infiltrated into India and an attack by a group of four terrorists was thwarted in Poonch only a few days ago. Why then was the Uri camp caught off-guard?

The Uri Army base is just 6 km from the Line of Control on one side. (AFP photo)
The soldiers were housed in tents which is avoided in areas like Uri, which are vulnerable to infiltration and terror attacks, making them easier targets, and not in concrete rooms, despite those being available at the base camp. Also, the tents were pitched next to a fuel dump, which is against standard practice.

Soldiers were housed in tents which is avoided in areas like Uri. (AFP photo)
Sixteen of the 18 soldiers killed were from 6 Bihar. Seven of those killed were support staff including cooks and barbers.
Uri is surrounded on three sides by the Line of Control with one side only about six km away and is very heavily protected. "It is really impossible to enter," said a local trader Shahid. "If these people can attack such a well-protected base, no place in the country is safe," he added.

Most of the soldiers killed, died after their tents caught fire. (AP photo)
"It actually indicates a desperate attempt from across the Line of Control to infiltrate more terrorists into Kashmir with a view to create disturbance and foment unrest in our area," said Director General of Military Operations Lt Gen Ranbir Singh.
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