Security forces foiled a major infiltration bid by Pakistan backed terrorists as the Indian Army gunned down two militants on Saturday along the Line of Control (LoC) in Naugam sector of North Kashmir.


The security forces deployed along the LoC in North Kashmir's Naugam sector detected suspicious movement and swiftly launched an ambush to kill the two militants, defence spokesperson Colonel Rajesh Kalia said.


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"Early morning today, suspicious movement was detected by our troops at Naugam sector along the LoC in North Kashmir. The forces swiftly launched an ambush, resulting in elimination of two terrorists", the spokesperson said.

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Two AK-47 rifles and war-like stores were seized from the encounter spot. The forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to find out the presence of more terrorists, if any, in the area.