Army kills two militants in Kupwara infiltration attempt

Two militants were killed as the Indian army stopped an infiltration attempt in the Keran sector of Kupwara early Saturday morning. The militants tried to slip into the valley near Jumgund village. Alert soldiers confronted them, sparking a gunfight. The clash resulted in the deaths of the two intruders. Security forces have kept the operation active in the area.

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Kupwara borders the Line of Control and often faces cross‑border infiltration attempts. The army regularly patrols sectors such as Keran to block armed groups from entering the valley.