Pakistan violates ceasefire; Militant killed as Army foils infiltration bid in Uri sector

SRINAGAR: Pakistani troops today violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, but there was no loss of life.
A militant was also killed in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district when Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Machil Sector.
The ceasefire violation took place near LoC at Manga Kamalkote in Uri last night, a police official said.
He said the shelling by Pakistani forces damaged a cow- shed and a house, both belonging to local.
However, no loss of life was reported, he added.
Meanwhile, troops guarding the LoC noticed some suspicious movement along the LoC and immediately challenged the intruders.
In the ensuing firefight, one militant was killed.
"An infiltration bid was foiled in Machil sector today. One terrorist has been killed,” a Defence spokesman said here.
He said the operation is in progress.