J&K: 3 militants, 1 solider killed in anti-infiltration operation along LoC

Three militants and a soldier were killed Monday in an ongoing anti-infiltration operation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, taking the total number of ultras eliminated in the operation to five.

"Three more terrorists have been killed today as the Army foiled an infiltration attempt along the LoC in Tangdhar sector (in north Kashmir's Kupwara district)," an Army spokesman said.

He added that a gallant soldier was also martyred in the operation.

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The army on Sunday had foiled an infiltration bid and killed two terrorists in thesector in theencounter that ensued after the terroristswere challenged by alert troops.

(With inputs from agencies)