Kupwara: At least three security force personnel, including a Captain, lost their lives and three terrorists have been neutralised during the Machil encounter in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.
Defence spokesperson informed that the militants trying to infiltrate were intercepted by a patrol party of the Army and contact with them was established.
In an exchange of firing, one militant was killed, said the spokesperson. An AK rifle and two bags were recovered from the site, said the official, adding that a search operation was underway. (ANI)
