Srinagar: The Army foiled two infiltration bids by Pakistan-trained militants to sneak into the valley killing five of them near the line of control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir since October 7 night.

Two groups of militants, comprising six members each, were confronted by troops soon after they crossed over from Pakistan in Bandan forest and Z-Gali areas, official sources said on October 8.

Army personnel asked the militants to surrender but they opened fire in a bid to escape.

However, the personnel cornered one group at Bandan forest where four militants were killed in an exchange of fire and the other at Urgali forest in Z-Gali area where one ultra was shot dead.

The operation to track down other militants was on, they said.

PTI