Security forces foiled an infiltration bid near the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, killing Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants, a senior police official said. (Representational Image)

Srinagar: Security forces, on Monday, foiled an infiltration bid near the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, killing five Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants, a senior police official said.

Director General of Police SP Vaid said JeM militants were killed at Dulanja in Uri sector in a joint operation by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Army and the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).

He said security forces are searching for the sixth militant.