Security forces foil infiltration bid, two killed

Srinagar, Nov 15: Two unidentified terrorists were killed on Wednesday as security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The alert troops noticed some movement near the LoC. An exchange of fire ensued between the two sides as the security forces challenged the intruders, they said. Two militants have been killed so far in the operation, which was going on till the last reports came in, they said. While officials maintain that infiltration attempts have come down significantly, attempts by terrorists to sneak into Indian territory have continued this year. A total of 11 infiltrators were shot dead in June. (PTI)