Soldier killed while stopping militants from crossing LoC in Kashmir: Official

According to official sources, the infiltration bid by a group of heavily-armed terrorists has been foiled

army, Kashmir
Army personnel take positions during an enounter with the militants at Lolab area of Kupwara district of north Kashmir
IANS Srinagar
Last Updated : Jul 11 2016 | 12:31 PM IST
A soldier was killed on Monday along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district when the army battled guerrillas who tried to sneak in from Pakistan.

Defence ministry sources told IANS here that a group of heavily armed terrorists tried to breach the LoC to sneak into India in Keran sector, triggering a fierce battle.

"A soldier has been martyred in the ongoing operation," an official said, adding, "The infiltration bid has been foiled."
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First Published: Jul 11 2016 | 12:00 PM IST

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