Srinagar : Two suspected terrorists were killed after the Army foiled an infiltration bid along the LoC in Kashmir's Keran sector. A search operation is underway.
Two suspected infiltrators were killed on Saturday when the Army foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, officials said.
The encounter broke out around 3.30 am in the Jumagund area of the Keran sector after troops noticed suspicious movement and challenged the group, triggering an exchange of fire.
Army foils infiltration bid in Keran sector
Army sources said the encounter began in the early hours of Saturday after troops detected suspicious movement in the Jumagund area and challenged those approaching the border.
"An encounter broke out in the early hours around 3.30 a.m. today after troops noticed suspicious movement in the Jumagund area of the Keran sector, prompting a challenge and a subsequent exchange of fire, he said.
Two terrorists have been killed in this operation and their bodies are lying on the other side of the LoC after they were shot and they tried to rush back into the Pakistani side," News agency reported, quoting Army sources.
"A search operation is now underway in the area to see if any more infiltrators are hiding," IWP reported.
