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3 militants killed along LoC in Tangdhar

SRINAGAR: Three unidentified militants were killed during a gunfight after Army foiled an infiltration bid along Line of Control in Tangdhar sector of north Kashmir''s frontier Kupwara district on Saturday evening.

3 militants killed along LoC in Tangdhar

A combing operation is under way. — File photo



Tribune News Service

Srinagar, August 18

Three unidentified militants were killed during a gunfight after Army foiled an infiltration bid along Line of Control in Tangdhar sector of north Kashmir's frontier Kupwara district on Saturday evening.

Meanwhile, an army man was killed in a landmine blast close to LoC in  Kupwara district in the evening.

The infiltrating group of militants was intercepted by the Army at around 4.30 pm at Balthdiayan Tangdhar, nearly 180 km from Srinagar in the sector.

"They were challenged and instead they opened fire triggering a gunfight. During combing three bodies have been recovered," a police officer said.

The massive combing operation is still under way.

There was no immediate report of casualties to the forces during the gunfight.

The identity and the group affiliation of the slain militants could not be established immediately.

After a soldier was killed on the LoC at Tangdhar on August 13, there have been frequent ceasefire violations in the sector.

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