KL Report
Srinagar
The Army on Wednesday claimed that it foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of north Kashmir, killing two militants. Three Army personal were also killed in the incident.
“A major infiltration bid was foiled in Nowgam sector of Kupwara district after alert troops noticed movement of a group of about five militants near the LoC,” Army spokesman Colonel A Vashisht said.
Two militants have been killed so far while search operations are going on for the other ultras, he said, adding, two AK assault rifles have been recovered from the scene of the encounter. The spokesman said three army jawans were also killed while battling the infiltrating militants.
This was the second major infiltration bid foiled by the troops near the LoC within a week. “On Friday, troops shot dead four militants attempting to sneak into the Valley in Keran sector,” the defense sources said.
You always get such heartbreaking news from the Kashmir valley. I wonder when all the violence at the place which was once regarded as a paradise on earth will end. My condolences to the families of the martyrs!