Srinagar: Army on November 3 foiled an infiltration bid by militants when the troops
shot dead three Pakistani intruders near the line of control (LoC) in Kupwara sector
of North Kashmir, a Defence spokesman said.
The infiltrators opened fire on security forces, who asked the armed militants to
surrender soon after they entered Indian territory in Gagloosa area.
In retaliatory action by Army three militants were killed, he said.
An AK assault rifle, three magazines, 780 rounds, a pistol along with its magazine,
a rocket projectile gun with 12 rockets, three truck sacks, seven hand grenades and
15 grenades from their possession, he said.
The operation to track down any other members of the militant group was continuing,
he added.
PTI
