The Indian Army thwarted an infiltration attempt near the Line of Control (LoC) in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district, resulting in the death of three terrorists. The operation is ongoing, and details regarding the identity of the slain terrorists have yet to be released, according to an Army statement on Sunday.

An army official reported that troops stationed at the LoC detected and challenged the militants as they tried to cross into Indian territory. When the militants opened fire, the soldiers retaliated, leading to a gunfight in which three militants were killed.

Weapons and other war-like materials were recovered from the deceased militants. The army has launched a search operation, deploying drones and helicopters to ensure no other militants managed to infiltrate.

This incident follows a series of operations in the region. Last week, six terrorists were killed in two separate encounters in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on July 6 and 7, with the Army also losing two of its soldiers during the clashes. 

Four terrorists and one soldier were killed on July 6 in Chinigam, and another soldier was killed in Modergam.