Eight Pakistani militants were killed by the army Tuesday as it foiled a second infiltration bid from across the border since the killer earthquake struck Jammu and Kashmir on October 8, a defence spokesman said.
The militants, trying to sneak into the Valley, were killed in Nowgam sector of Kupwara district in a fierce gunbattle which erupted Monday night and was continuing till Tuesday morning, the spokesman said.
Five AK assault rifles, two pistols and a large quantity of ammunition and explosives were recovered from the killed ultras, the spokesman said.
He said the operation in the sector was still continuing and further details are awaited.
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