Two Terrorists Slain as Army Foils Infiltration in Poonch of Kashmir

Srinagar: Personnel of the Indian Army foiled an infiltration attempt and reportedly killed two terrorists on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.

In a statement, Defence Ministry spokesman Lt Colonel Suneel Bartwal said: “Infiltration bid was foiled in Poonch district. In a joint operation by the Indian Army and the local police in the early hours of August 6-7 two infiltrating terrorists were engaged by the joint teams of army and police.

“One terrorist fell down immediately, the second terrorist tried to run back to the LoC. He was engaged and hit and was seen falling down near the LoC. Operation is still in progress”.

This is the second infiltration attempt along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir in the past 24 hours.

On Sunday, one terrorist was killed after the Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid along the LoC in Kupwara district.