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Army foils infiltration bid in Keran

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Press Trust of India Srinagar
Army today foiled an infiltration bid by militants near the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir, killing an ultra, but lost a soldier while two other security personnel were injured.

"An infiltration bid was foiled by alert soldiers in Keran sector this morning, resulting in killing of one militant," a defence spokesman said here.

He said a soldier laid down his life during the encounter while two others sustained injuries.

A search operation is going on in the area, he added.

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First Published: Nov 22 2017 | 4:30 PM IST

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