In a joint operation based on intelligence inputs, Indian soldiers neutralized two terrorists near the LoC in Poonch district, Jammu & Kashmir. The gunfight erupted after troops detected suspicious movement in a forested area. Authorities recovered assault rifles, a pistol, ammunition, grenades, IEDs, and communication devices.
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