By IANS,
Srinagar : Three terrorists were gunned down early Friday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Machil sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district by security forces.
A defence spokesman here said troops noticed movement of separatist guerrillas near the LoC trying to infiltrate to this side.
“The terrorists were challenged following which they opened fire. The fire was returned, triggering a gunfight which ended after the group of three infiltrators were killed,” Lt. Col J.S. Brar told IANS here.
He said: “Searches in the area are continuing. Arms and ammunition have also been recovered from the slain guerrillas.”