Army Foils Infiltration Bid in Kashmir, 2 Militants Killed

Weapons have been recovered from the slain militants.

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Two militants were killed on Saturday as the Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Machhil sector of north Kashmir's Kupwara district, defence officials said here.

An infiltration bid has been foiled in Machhil sector and two terrorists have been killed.

Col. Rajesh Kalia, Defence spokesman

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He said troops noticed suspicious movement along the LoC and challenged the intruders, leading to a gunfight in which the two militants were killed.

Weapons have been recovered from the slain militants, the spokesman said.

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(This article was originally published in PTI.)

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