Another infiltration bid foiled in J&K, four militants killed in Gurez

Four militants were killed on 18 September as the Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Gurez sector in north Kashmir's Bandipora district.

"Two more terrorists have been killed in the gun battle which began post midnight," Srinagar-based Defence spokesman Lt. Col. N. N. Joshi said.

He said the troops posted along the LoC intercepted the militants while they were trying to sneak into the Valley.

"During the exchange of fire, four terrorists have been killed so far," he said.

He added that four AK-47 rifles have been recovered from the site.

"The operation is going on," he said, adding further details were awaited.

The identity of the slain militants has not been ascertained so far, Lt. Col. N. N. Joshi said.