Machil gunfight: Three militants killed

Three militants have been killed in Machil sector by Army.

The incident took place late night yesterday when troops guarding the Line of Control (LoC) noticed a group of militants trying to infiltrate into the valley from across the border in Machil sector under the cover of darkness, an Army official said.
Troops engaged the heavily-armed militants who tried to escape taking advantage of the thick forest cover.
Three weapons were recovered and the operations continues, the official said.