Army kills 6 militants on LoC (Second Lead)
Sunday - June 10, 2018 2:14 pm ,
Category : INDIA
Srinagar June 10 (IANS) The Indian Army shot dead six militants in Jammu and Kashmir s Keran sector when they tried to sneak into India.
Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia said the militants attempted to breach the Line of Control (LoC) triggering a gun battle.
He said the troops were now engaged in a search operation.
The slain militants were yet to be identified.
Security forces have announced a conditional ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan but made it clear that militants indulging in violence won t be spared.
--IANS sq/ksk/mr
Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia said the militants attempted to breach the Line of Control (LoC) triggering a gun battle.
He said the troops were now engaged in a search operation.
The slain militants were yet to be identified.
Security forces have announced a conditional ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan but made it clear that militants indulging in violence won t be spared.
--IANS sq/ksk/mr
