Two militants killed in encounter

Srinagar, March 24: Army today foiled an infiltration bid in which two militants were killed in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. Troops guarding the border noticed some movement of infiltrators in Keran sector near the Line Of Control, 140 kms from here, a defence spokesman told.

The infiltrators on being challenged by the troops opened fire and in the ensuing gunbattle two ultras were killed, he said.

Search operation is continuing in the area.

—-PTI