An unidentified militant was killed after Army foiled an infiltration bid in north Kashmir’s Nowgam sector on Monday.
Defence sources said that Army foiled an infiltration bid along the line of Control (loC) in north Kashmir’s Nowgam sector of Kupwara district. The identity of slain militant was not established immediately.
Meanwhile, clashes erupted in Eidgah area of old Srinagar city after security forces fired tear smoke shells to prevent mourners from heading towards the “central martyrs' graveyard” with the body of a youth who died in a road accident last week. The locals alleged that the youngster was hit by a speeding vehicle of security forces in Srinagar outskirts.