The Indian Army on Sunday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Tangdhar sector of Kupwara district, killing three militants who were believed to have been involved in an attack on a BSF post in the area two days ago.

MILITANTS HAD EARLIER ATTACKED BSF POST

An army official revealed that the three militants had been involved in the attack on the BSF post in Tangdhar sector on August 19 which left three jawans injured.

"Army foiled an infiltration bid in Tangdhar sector of Kupwara district. Three terrorists have been killed in the operation," the army official said.

COMBING OPERATION ON

Three AK rifles, 15 AK magazines and other arms and ammunition were recovered from the killed militants and combing operation is still on.

The group is believed to have recently crossed the LOC and had been on the army's radar.

On August 21 morning the militants were trapped in Shamaswari forests with the help of Para troopers, who had been called in specially for conducting the operation in the dense forest.

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