The Chinar Corps of the Indian Army wrote on X, "An Infiltration attempt has been successfully prevented with the elimination of two terrorists today on LoC in Keran Sector, Kupwara. Anti- Infiltration Operations are continuing".
The injured jawan, Hussain, was rushed to the hospital at Doda where his condition is stated as stable.
Two AK rifles, two pistols, and four hand grenades and other war like stores were recovered from them.
Pakistan steps up infiltration bids
The dead terrorists, Arbaaz Mir and Shahid Sheikh of Pulwama, had on Monday escaped after an encounter with security forces at Redbugh of the Magam area.
An encounter began between the security forces and terrorists in the Chakura area of south Kashmir's Shopian district after a joint team of police, Army’s 34 RR and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Chakoora, officials said.
Three soldiers were also injured in the encounter and were airlifted to the military hospital in Srinagar.
According to police, security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Goripora area of Awantipora in the south Kashmir district in the early hours of Saturday after receiving specific information about the presence of some militants there.
Bodies recovered with arms and ammunition; identity of the slain terrorists and their group affiliation yet to be ascertained
Police said the encounter started when a joint team of Army, CRPF and Special Operations Group cordoned the area following reports of presence of militants
