Three terrorists killed as Army foils infiltration bid along LoC

Weapons and other war-like stores recovered from the slain terrorists

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Three terrorists were killed as Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.

Weapons and other war-like stores have been recovered from the slain terrorists whose identity is yet to be ascertained.

"03x Terrorists have been eliminated in the ongoing anti-infiltration operation on the LoC in Keran Sector, along with recovery of weapons and other war-like stores," Srinagar-based Chinar Corps of the Army posted on X. 

Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a spike in terror attacks in Reasi, Doda and Kathua districts with 15 persons, including seven pilgrims and six security personnel, killed. Five terrorists were also killed by the security forces.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday that the government is implementing a new strategy, which includes deployment of army in the higher reaches to ensure that peace is restored within one week in Kathua, where five army personnel were killed and an equal number injured in an ambush by the terrorists on July 8.

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