Militant killed as army foils infiltration bid along LoC

JAMMU: Army today foiled an infiltration bid and killed a militant along the LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

A group of militants tried to infiltrate into Indian territory along the LoC in Balnoie area of Poonch district early this morning, a Defence Spokesman said.

Troops guarding the LoC challenged them resulting in an encounter in which one militant was killed, he said.