J&K: Infiltration bid foiled; militant killed

Army foiled an infiltration bid on Tuesday morning by killing a militant in Kupwara district of North Kashmir.

Army foiled an infiltration bid on Tuesday morning by killing a militant in Kupwara district of North Kashmir.

Troops noticed some suspicious movement in Tangdhar, 170 km from here, and challenged a group of militants who were trying to infiltrate, a defence spokesman said. They were asked to surrender but they opened fire.

In retaliatory action, a militant was killed. The operation in the area was still going on when last reports came in.

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