J&K: Soldier and five suspected militants killed in Tangdhar sector, infiltration bid foiled
Three of the suspected militants were killed in the gunfight that began on Sunday.
Indian security forces have foiled an infiltration bid and killed five suspected militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Tangdhar sector in operations that began on Sunday, ANI reported.
Three of the suspected militants were killed on Monday and two the previous day. One soldier also died in the operation in northern Kupwara district.
A search operation is currently under way. More details are awaited.
Jammu & Kashmir: 3 more terrorists killed today, total 5 terrorists killed so far by security forces after an infiltration bid was foiled by security forces in Kupwara's Tangdhar sector yesterday. One security personnel has lost his life during action. Search operation underway.
— ANI (@ANI) September 24, 2018
A suspected militant was killed during a gunfight with security forces in Pulwama district’s Tral area on Sunday. The encounter broke out after security personnel launched a cordon and search operation in Dar Ganie Gund village. They were acting on police inputs about the presence of militants in the area.