J K News Today
Srinagar
Four militants were killed while infiltrating into Kashmir through Keran sector near the Line of Control in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, the army said on Sunday.
Army soldiers foiled the infiltration bid in Keran sector and killed four militants, spokesman Rajesh Kalia said, adding that the operation was still on.
This is the fourth infiltration bid since the Centre announced Ramzan ceasefire on May 16, and which has resulted in the death of 15 militants.
On June 6, three militants were killed when army foiled an infiltration bid in Machil sector of Kupwara. On May 26, army had said that five militants were killed while they were trying to cross the Line of Control (LoC) in Tanghdar. On May 18, three militants were killed close to Line of Control in Handwara forest.
Most of these militants are believed to be foreigners, except two of the five killed in Tanghdar whose bodies were exhumed and handed over to their heir families from Pulwama and Kulgam.
