India: Two terrorists killed during an infiltration bid in J&K's Poonch
File photo from India's Jammu & Kashmir
Two terrorists were killed in an operation near the Line of Control (LoC), the de-facto border between India and Pakistan,during an infiltration bid in the Poonch sector of the Jammu region. The Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police, in a joint operation, foiled the infiltration bidfollowinga gun battle at around 02:00 am IST.
The Indian Army said that two individuals were observed moving across LoC in the General area of Degwar Terva, Poonch.
“Infiltration bid eliminated in Poonch district. In a joint operation by Indian Army and JKP in the early hours of 6/7 Aug. Two infiltrating terrorists were engaged by the joint teams of IA and JKP. One terrorist fell down immediately, the second terrorist tried to run back to LC, who was engaged and hit and later seen falling down near LC. Operationin progress,” said Lt Col Suneel Bartwal, PRO (Defence) Jammu.
In north Kashmir, earlier on Sunday, anotherinfiltration bid was foiled by the Indian Army near LoC In Kupwara district.
One terrorist was killed during the operation. Indian Army had said that ajoint operation was carried out by Indian Army & J&K Police on 06 August 2023 in the general area of Amrohi village in Tangdhar sector, Kupwara after they received inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area.
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
National Handloom Day 2026: From Alia Bhatt to Samantha Ruth Prabhu; Actresses who celebrated India's textile heritage as brides
)
The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
)
Unitree Robotics targets $9 billion valuation in landmark IPO backed by DeepSeek and Tencent
)
India names 27 sites in Arunachal Pradesh
)
Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT: When will Kangana Ranaut's film stream online?
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
How many soldiers operate one S-400 battery?
)
Shakib Al Hasan ready to return to Bangladesh—under one condition
)
‘Fake news’: MEA rejects report claiming India sought defence pact with Israel after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey deal
)
Rockstar to unveil GTA 6 extended look ahead of November launch
)
Russia forms Ukrainian Volunteer Spetsnaz Brigade to fight Ukraine
)
Drug-resistant fungus that hides in hair and enters bloodstream reported in 23 US states
)
Technology transfer deal boosts India's defence manufacturing ambitions
)
Border row erupts in Europe after Ceuta crossings, Spain imposes border controls on Italy
)
Morale plummets on USS Abraham Lincoln: Are US sailors reaching a breaking point? | GRAVITAS
)
'Security can't be bought with Pakistan, Turkey deal': Iran tells Saudi Arabia
)
Baba Vanga's 2026 prophecy: 2 predictions 'already came true', 3 terrifying ones remain. Details inside
)
Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella vows to ‘defeat narco-terrorists’, signals hardline shift
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
New Friday OTT releases (August 7, 2026): Operation Safed Sagar, Vadhandhi, Main Vaapis Aaunga- 6 movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more
)
Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth scripts history as Indian Air Force gets its first woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot
)
RSS says Gen Z protests reflect genuine distress
)
Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
)
IAF officer held for sharing sensitive information in 'honey trap' case, booked under Official Secrets Act
)
Stray Kids under scrutiny? Fans react to Grammy submission silence after BTS boycott
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why the Su-30MKI doesn't need external fuel tanks to fly vast distances
)
Jugal Hansraj reunites with Shekhar Kapur after 40 years for Masoom: The Next Generation
)
New speed limits, automatic challans: Big traffic change coming to Delhi-Meerut Expressway. All you need to know
)
India officially names 27 places in Arunachal to counter China's renaming claims
)
Trump calls White House ballroom ruling a 'national disgrace' as court says Congress approval needed
)
US sanctions Iran’s crypto network after Strait of Hormuz attacks, offers $15m bounty for intel on IRGC finance
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why the Su-30MKI is one of the heaviest fighters ever built
)
Uttarakhand young innovator builds India's own flying vehicle, conducts first test flight: WATCH
)
Chilling video shows students take cover as teen opens fire at Thai school
)
Reese Witherspoon's father hospitalised after poolside incident in Nashville: Report
Watch:India: Kashmir receives record number of tourists
“Security Forces successfully foiled the infiltration bid in the early morning hours, resulting in neutralisation of one terrorist and recovery of huge quantity of war-like stores like 01xAK Rifle, 06xPistols including Pakistan Currency Notes,” said the Indian Army.
In the Rajouri district of Jammu, one more operation was held on Sunday in which one terrorist was killed by the security forces. The Indian army recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition too.
“One AK series Rif, 5 Mag, 4 hand gren, 1Bag, clothes bearing Pak marking were recovered from the operation site,“ said the Indian Army.
WATCH WION LIVE HERE
