Srinagar, Nov 8 (PTI) A militant was killed as the Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Machil sector of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesperson said here on Sunday.

He said militants trying to infiltrate were intercepted by a patrol party of the Army and contact with them was established.

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"Suspicious movement of unidentified persons detected by own patrolling party near LC fence at Machil Sector (in Kupwara district of north Kashmir) on night 7-8 November at 0100 hours," defence spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said.

In the exchange of firing, one militant was killed, Col Kalia said.

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An AK rifle and two bags were recovered from the site, the official said, adding that a search operation was underway.

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