Army foils major infiltration bid in Uri; 5 militants killed

Update: 2017-06-09 14:21 GMT
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Srinagar: The Indian Army on Friday foiled a major infiltration bid killed five militants seeking to cross the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, said a defence official.

"Five terrorists have been killed by the army in Uri sector of the LoC where a major infiltration bid has been foiled," said Defence Ministry spokesman, Col. Rajesh Kalia.

"The operation against the terrorists is still going on," he added.

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On Thursday, the army had killed three militants in Naugam sector of the LoC in Kupwara district as they foiled an infiltration attempt.

A soldier was also killed in the Naugam operation.

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