Army kills 1 militant in J&K, foils infiltration bid along LoC

A weapon has been recovered from the site of the encounter.;

Update: 2017-09-26 03:24 GMT

According to the Security Council mandate of 1971, UNMOGIP observes and reports on ceasefire violations along and across the Line of Control. (Photo: Representational Image)

India and Pakistan have been in a truce along the International Border, the LoC and the Actual Ground Position Line in Jammu and Kashmir since 2003. (Photo: Representational Image)

Srinagar: A militant was killed on Tuesday as Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of north Kashmir's Baramulla district.

"An infiltration bid has been eliminated in general area Zorawar of Uri sector. One terrorist has been killed," an Army official said.

He said a weapon has been recovered from the site of the encounter. The operation is on and further details are awaited, the official added.