Kupwara, Oct 30 Two militants were killed when army troops foiled an infiltration bid in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Friday.

According to a defence spokesman, the two heavily-armed infiltrators were confronted by the Army when they were trying to sneak into Keran sector.

The terrorists opened fire at the troops. The fire was returned, triggering a gun battle in which two militants were killed, a defence spokesman added.

Operation was continuing when reports last came in. (ANI)