(Updating earlier copy)
Mubashir Bukhari
Srinagar (NVI): Indian Army has foiled a major infiltration attempt at Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, killing 5 terrorists while losing three soldiers in an operation launched two days back.
Srinagar-based Defence spokesperson Colonel Rajesh Kalia said that five militants attempting to infiltrate across Line of Control in Keran sector of north Kashmir were killed.
“Despite prevailing inclement weather conditions, casualties have been evacuated. Unfortunately, two more soldiers succumbed to their injuries, others are presently undergoing treatment. Total three soldiers martyred. Operation in progress,” he said.
The Defence spokesperson had earlier said that one soldier had lost his life. “In this operation, one soldier has been martyred and two more are critically injured. Evacuation of the injured is hampered due to heavy snow and rough terrain conditions,” he had said.
He said that over the past 24 hours, Indian security forces have eliminated nine militants in Jammu and Kashmir.
Yesterday, four Hizbul Mujahideen militants were killed in an encounter with a joint team of government forces in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district.
The slain militants were identified as Ajaz Naik, Shahid Malik, and Waqar Ahmad — all from Kulgam — while the fourth one was identified as Mohammad Ashraf Malik of Anantnag district.
The slain militants were responsible for recent killings in the southern Kashmir district, police said.
