Srinagar, Nov 08: An infiltrator and a Border Security Force trooper were killed in Machil area along LoC in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
Deputy Inspector General of BSF R Muthu Krishnan that BSF Battalion 169 post 3850 had laid an ambush after receiving information about the movement of militants in the area.
He said that contact was established around 1:00 a.m. and during exchange of firing one militant and a BSF trooper namely Constable Sarkar were killed.
From the slain militant one AK and two bags were recovered, the DIG said.
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