Militant, jawan killed in operation near LoC

Five soldiers were injured in the operation that started yesterday and one of the jawans later succumbed to his injuries

Army, Kashmir
Army personnel take positions during an encounter with the militants at Naugam near LoC in north Kashmir. Photo: PTI
Press Trust of India Srinagar
Last Updated : Jun 15 2016 | 10:06 AM IST
A militant and a jawan were killed in the ongoing encounter with a group of terrorists intercepted by the Army near the LoC when they were trying to infiltrate from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Five soldiers were injured in the operation that started yesterday and one of the jawans later succumbed to his injuries, an army official said today.

A militant was also killed in the operation which started when infiltrators were attempting to sneak in through Macchil sector of Kupwara district of Kashmir and were confronted by the army.

The operation is still going on in the area.
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First Published: Jun 15 2016 | 9:42 AM IST

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