Jammu: Indian Army killed 2 terrorists who were trying to sneak in from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir and cause bloodshed here, officials said.
The two terrorists were found last night crossing the Line of Control (LoC), coming towards this side in Mandi sub sector of Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir, Defence spokesman said.
A joint operation was launched by Indian Army and J&K Police immediately to intercept the terrorists, he said.
“Hostile terrain, dense jungle and steep gradient was utilized by terrorists to bring down heavy volume of fire on own troops,” he said.
In the ensuing firefight, which continued till this morning, both terrorists were eliminated, the spokesman said.
Body of one terrorist alongwith war-like stores were recovered, he said.
Search operation for recovering body of second terrorist is in progress, he said.
