J&K:BAT action foiled at Keran sector, seven militants killed: Army

Srinagar, August 03 : 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 said.

He said that n the last 36 hours no attempt to disrupt the peace and to target the Amarnath Yatra was made in Kashmir, however, 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.