Army foils infiltration bid on LoC; militant killed

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Srinagar: A militant was killed on Sunday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Machil sector in Jammu and Kashmir where the army foiled an infiltration bid. "One terrorist has been killed in Machil sector of Kupwara district of the LoC today where the army has foiled an infiltration bid." Defence Ministry spokesman, Colonel Rajesh Kalia said. "The operation against the intruding terrorists is still going on in the area," he said. In a separate incident, Police on Sunday arrested three overground workers (OWGs) of militants in summer capital Srinagar and recovered an AK-47 rifle from their possession. Police sources said here on Sunday that three OWGs of militants were arrested in Tengpora (Batmaloo) area of Srinagar city. "They were arrested while moving in a car. One AK-47 rifle has been recovered from the possession of these OWGs," sources said. OWGs are described by the security forces as facilitators of militants who arrange hideouts, ferry weapons and keep an eye on movement of the security forces to alert militants during crackdowns and search operations.