Army foils infiltration bid along LOC in Kupwara

Srinagar:  Army on Friday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LOC) in Karnah area of Kupwara district of Kashmir.

However, no casualties were reported.

"Army personnel noticed movement of heavily armed militants trying to infiltrate into Indian territory near the Eagle Post in Safar forest area of Karnah," a police official said.

There was exchange of fire between the troops and militants for nearly an hour but no casualties have been reported so far, he added.

"Searches are on in the area," he said.