Infiltration bid foiled, 3 militants killed in Poonch distrivt of J&K

Poonch, Nov 08, 2008: Three militants were killed when security forces on Saturday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Sabjian area of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir, defence sources said here.  Troops noticed a group of militants sneaking into Indian side via CRP Dhok area of Sabjian sub-sector in Poonch district in wee hours, they said. Border Security Force and army deployed in the area challenged the militants who opened fire, the sources said, adding the troops also retaliated.

Three militants have been killed in the exchange of fire, they said. Meanwhile, a naib subedar was injured in the encounter and hospitalised.

(Agencies)