Indian Army intercepts infiltrators on LoC

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IANS Srinagar
Last Updated : May 31 2015 | 7:57 AM IST

The Indian Army on Sunday intercepted a group of heavily-armed guerrillas in Kashmir's Kupwara district, triggering a fierce gun battle which is still raging on over the Line of Control (LoC).

"Army troops intercepted a group of heavily-armed militants on the LoC in Tangdhar sector of Kupwara district on Sunday morning," a senior police officer told IANS here.

"When challenged, the militants resorted to firing at the troops resulting in a fierce gun battle that is still going on."

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First Published: May 31 2015 | 7:44 AM IST

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