Three infiltration bids foiled, militant killed

A militant was killed today as army foiled three infiltration bids, assisted by Pakistani troops, along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.

Army foiled an infiltration bid in Naugam sector in the wee hours today, killing a militant, an army official said.

The body of the slain militant was recovered during search operations, the official said.

Earlier, army said three infiltration bids were foiled in Naugam and Rampur sectors on the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir during the night.

He said while two infiltration bids were foiled in Naugam sector, one such attempt was foiled in Rampur sector.
 

"The infiltration attempts were assisted by Pakistani posts," the official said.