BAT action foiled at Keran sector, atleast seven militants killed: Army

‘Number of attempts made to disrupt peace in last 36 hours’

At least seven militants were killed when Army foiled a BAT action in Keran sector of Kupwara district of north Kashmir, defence spokesman Rajesh Kalia told KNO.

He said that in the last 36 hours number of attempts to disrupt the peace and to target the Amarnath Yatra were made in Kashmir, and a BAT attempt was made on one of the forward posts in Keran sector and foiled by alert troops resulting in the killing of five to seven regulars/militants.

He said that security forces will continue to respond to all nefarious activities along the LoC and the hinterland. (KNO)