November 22, 2024 23:01 (IST)
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Jammu and Kashmir: Two militants killed in Machil as security forces foil infiltration bid
Srinagar, Sep 16 (IBNS): Two militants were killed on Saturday morning by Indian Army as they tried to enter into the Indian side along the Line of Control (LoC) in Machil sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
According to the army, infiltration bid was foiled in Machil sector of the Kupwara district and during a gunfight two heavily armed militants, believed to be foreigners, were killed.
“Two militants were killed so far weapons were recovered from the possession of slain militants,” Defence spokesman in Srinagar said.
The search operation is still underway.
(Reporting by Saleem Qadri)
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