Troops kill 1 militant in J&K, foil infiltration bid from Pak along LoC

A gunfight started in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district when alert Army troops noticed suspicious movement along the LoC

A militant was killed on Monday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district as alert troops foiled an infiltration bid, defence sources said.

Alert troops of the Army noticed suspicious movement in Safawali Gali and challenged the infiltrators.

"When challenged, the terrorists fired, triggering a gunfight. One terrorist has been killed in this operation which is still going on," the sources said.