4 militants killed as Army foils infiltration bid

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Press Trust of India Srinagar
Last Updated : Sep 11 2016 | 12:13 PM IST
Army today foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Naugam sector of Kashmir, killing four militants.
"Alert soldiers posted along the Line of Control in Naugam sector noticed some suspicious movement and challenged the intruders," an army official said.
The militants opened fire at positions of security forces which was "effectively retaliated", triggering a gunbattle, he said.
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Meanwhile, two more infiltration bids were foiled in Tangdhar and Gurez sectors along the LoC in Kashmir, the Army official said.
Operations were in progress at both places but no casualty was reported so far, he said.

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First Published: Sep 11 2016 | 12:13 PM IST

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