4 terrorists slain after army foils infiltration bid in Kashmir's Naugam sector

September 11, 2016 11:47

4 militants were killed as Army today foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Naugam sector of Kashmir.

"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 gun battle, he said.

"Four militants have been killed and war-like store recovered from the scene of the gun battle," the official said, adding that the operation was still in progress.

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