In Jammu and Kashmir , alert Army troops foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control(LoC) in Tangdhar sector of frontier district of Kupwara by gunning down three militants. According to Army sources a group of trained terrorists tried to infiltrate into this side during the intervening night of October 5 and 6. Alert Army troops observing the movement of the ultras, challenged the intruders. However, they started indiscriminate firing on Indian troops which was returned by the troops. In the ensuing gun battle which continued for several hours, three three terrorists were gunned down. Three AK 47 rifles were recovered from the site of encounter. Security Forces are of the view that ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections in the State, Pakistan is desperate to push trained ultras into this side to disrupt the polling and cause bloodshed.