Srinagar/Oct,19: Army on Friday said that three unidentified militants were killed in an attempt to cross the line of control ((LoC) in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
A defence spokesperson said that army Thursday night foiled the infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of Baramulla district. He said alert troops noticed some suspicious movement along the LoC near Tourna in Boniyar area in the early hours of Thursday and challenged the infiltrators.
The unidentified gunmen opened fire on the troops which was retaliated, he said, adding three militants were killed in the gun battle.
The identity and group affiliation of the slain militants were not immediately known.
