Srinagar, Jan 08 (KNS): Two militants were killed by the army in Balakote sector near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu region, officials said on Sunday.
The officials told the Kashmir News Service (KNS), that army personnel noticed suspicious movement at a forward village and opened fire. The militants were neutralised, they said.
The bodies of the slain terrorists were found when the army launched a search operation in the area this morning, the officials said.
"Operations to nab terrorists involved in the Dhangri attack continue. Alert troops deployed on border fence in Balakot. detected and neutralised two terrorist so far. Area has been cordoned off and operations are in progress," the army said in a tweet.(KNS).