J&K: 3 infiltrators likely killed in two operations in Kupwara, says Army

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Three infiltrators were likely killed in two operations on the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Thursday, the Indian Army said..

While one terrorist was likely to be neutralized in the Tangdhar area, the other two were likely to be killed in the Machhal district.According to the Indian Army, two operations were launched in the Machhal and Tangdhar sectors on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday..

It added, In Machil, it said that based on intelligence inputs with respect to likely infiltration bids, a Joint Operation was launched by #IndianArmy & @JmuKmrPolice on the intervening night of 28-29 Aug 24 in general area Machhal, Kupwara..

Meanwhile, a search operation launched on Wednesday night is also underway in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir after an exchange of fire took place between terrorists and security forces..

During the search operation, contact was established with terrorists at about 11:45 pm on August 28, and an exchange of fire took place between terrorists and security forces near the Kheri Mohra area, the police said..

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