SRINAGAR: Army today killed three militants as it foiled a major infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in Naugam sector of Kashmir.
Combing operation in the dense bushes was still going on as the troops had spotted 5-6 infiltrators, Army said.
Troops of 35 Rashtriya Rifles guarding the LoC intercepted a group of five to six militants who were trying to sneak into this side from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir near Toot Mari Gali in Naugam sector early this morning, an Army official said.
He said the troops challenged the infiltrating militants who opened firing, triggering a gunbattle between the two sides. “Three militants have been killed so far,” the official said.
He said additional reinforcements have been rushed to the area for intensifying combing operations in the morning. (AGENCIES)
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