Three militants were killed during an infiltration bid in Jammu and Kashmir's Gurez sector on Thursday. Map: Google Maps
Three militants were killed during an infiltration bid in Jammu and Kashmir's Gurez sector on Thursday. Map: Google Maps

The army killed three militants who were trying to enter Gurez sector in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, ANI reported.

After noticing suspicious movements along the Line of Control, troops monitoring the area confronted the militants, who were shot dead in the ensuing gun battle. 

Earlier on Sunday, security forces killed one militant during a separate infiltration bid in Machil sector.  A defense spokesman told PTI, “An infiltration bid was foiled in Machil sector today. One terrorist has been killed.”

Meanwhile, ANI reported that to curb the spread of rumors, mobile internet services were suspended last week in the Kashmir Valley.