Two terrorists gunned down as army foils infiltration bid in Poonch district

The encounter took place in Balakote sector of the district. The bodies of the slain terrorists could not be retrieved as they managed to flee across the LoC before succumbing to their injuries, suffered during a gunfight with the army, according to an Indian Army spokesperson.

Defence spokesperson Lt Col Suneel Bartwal in a statement said, “Intelligence inputs received from multiple intelligence agencies and police revealed the presence of terrorists across the LoC waiting to enter from Balakote sector. Based on these inputs, a surveillance grid was placed and multiple ambushes were planted at suitable locations.”

On Monday morning, the army detected presence of two terrorists in Hamirpur area of Balakote sector.