Major infiltration bid foiled, five militants killed: Army

Five militants were killed by the army as it foiled a major infiltration bid on Monday on the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, a defence official said.

"Five terrorists were killed today by the army in Machil sector of the LoC where a major infiltration attempt by terrorists has been foiled.

"Five weapons have been recovered from the slain terrorists. The operation is still going on in the area," Defence Ministry spokesman Col. Rajesh Kalia said.p  - IANS