Kupwara: Two unidentified militants were killed in a joint operation by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir police along the Line of Control in Machil Sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said.
However, the identities of the slain remains ascertained.
In a post on X, Kupwara police said that the operation was launched after receiving intelligence inputs in Kumkadiara area of Machil Sector.
Police said that during the operation, two infiltrators were killed, while operation was still in progress.
"Based on an intelligence input provided by Kupwara Police, in a joint operation carried by Army and Police in Kumkadiarea of Machal sector, 2 infiltrating terrorists have been killed so far. The operation is still in progress," police said.
Police added that 2 AK rifles, 4 magazines, 90 rounds, a pistol a pouch and Pak currency were also recovered from the encounter site.
(KNO)
