Jammu: A defence official in Jammu and Kashmir said on Monday that two terrorists were killed when the army thwarted an infiltration bid across the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch area.
In a statement, Defence Ministry spokesman Lt Colonel Suneel Bartwal said: “Infiltration bid was foiled in Poonch district. In a joint operation by 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, 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”.—Inputs from Agencies