Two infiltration bids foiled, 5 militants killed

The Army today killed five militants while foiling two infiltration bids at the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
The infiltration attempts from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) were made in Rampur sector in Baramulla district and Tangdhar sector in Kupwara district.
"An infiltration bid was foiled today by alert soldiers along the LoC in Rampur sector of Baramulla district," a defence spokesman said here.
He said two militants were killed and two rifles were recovered from them.
The search operation was still in progress.
Earlier, the Army foiled an infiltration bid by militants in Tangdhar sector.

An army official said the soldiers noticed some suspicious movement near the LoC and challenged the suspects.

"An exchange of fire took place between the sides," he said, adding three militants were killed in the gunfight.
Three rifles were recovered from the scene of the gunbattle, he said, adding the operation was still on.