3 militants killed, Army foils infiltration bid along LoC

Three militants were killed as army foiled an infiltration bid along Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

Three militants were killed as army foiled an infiltration bid along Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

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"There was movement of a group of militants entering Indian side along LoC in Tangdhar belt of North Kashmir during the intervening night of October 5 and 6. They were challenged by Army troops," a senior Army officer told PTI.

In the ensuing gun-battle, three terrorists were killed, he said, adding that the infiltration bid was foiled.

Three AK rifles were seized from the site, he said.