New Delhi:On Friday, the Army killed 5 militants near the Line of Control (LoC) as it foiled fifth infiltration bid from Pakistan into Kashmir in three days.A high alert has also been sounded along the LoC.
This is the third infiltration attempt by terrorists in last 24 hours in Uri sector alone and the seventh such along the LoC in less than a fortnight in north Kashmir. 

An Army Official said that, “The five militants were killed in Uri sector during a counter-infiltration operation launched yesterday after the troop’s detected movement of ultras trying to sneak into the valley.”He also said intense combing operation is underway in the area since yesterday.
The total number of infiltrating militants killed over the last three days in various sectors has gone up to 12 with this operation.