Five Militants Killed as Army Foils Infiltration Attempt in J&K

Five militants were killed as the army foiled an infiltration attempt from across the border.

Representational image of security forces on the streets of Kashmir. (Photo: Reuters)

Five militants were killed on Friday as the army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Gurez sector in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district.

Srinagar-based Defence Spokesperson Lt Col NN Joshi said that the troops posted along the LoC intercepted the militants while they were trying to sneak into the Valley from across the border after midnight.

The spokesperson said four AK-47 rifles and Rocket Propelled Grenades have been recovered from the site of the encounter.

An encounter erupted and during the exchange of fire. The operation is going on.
— Lt Col NN Joshi, Srinagar-based Defence Spokesperson

The identity of the slain militants has not been ascertained so far, the spokesperson said.

(With inputs from PTI)