Infiltration bid foiled in J&K’s Kupwara, five terrorists killed | India News – Times of India

SRINAGAR: Five terrorists were killed in an encounter between terrorists and security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district in the Machhal sector on Thursday.

“In a Joint Operation launched by #IndianArmy, @JmuKmrPolice & Intelligence agencies on 26 Oct 23, an infiltration bid has been foiled by alert troops along the #LoC in #Kupwara sector,” Srinagar based Chinar Corps of the Army said in a post on X.
Earlier in the day, in a joint operation with Jammu and Kashmir Police, personnel of the Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in the Kupwara sector.
“Based on a specific information provided by Kupwara Police, an #encounter has started in Machhal sector in which two #terrorists have been killed so far. Operation underway,” police spokesman posted on X.