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An unidentified militant was killed as security forces claim to have foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Tangdhar Sector in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday.
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Quoting an official told the news agency—KNO said that army and police in a joint operation thwarted an infiltration attempt in the Tangdhar Sector today.
He said troops deployed along the LoC detected a suspicious movement and on being challenged at close proximity to an army post, an intense fire fight ensued, resulting in elimination of a militant.
The official said 2 AK rifles, 3 pistols and other war like stores was also recovered.
