Poonch infiltration; Army hold press conference

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JAMMU 31Aug: Army personnel foiled an infiltration bid and gunned down two militants along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district early Monday.Brigade commander stated that the body of one militant identified as Mohammad Akram resident of Pakistan along with ammunition and Pakistani currency worth 14000 had been recovered. The body of the second terrorist along with an AK-47 rifle was seen across the LoC”In the early hours of August 30, militants from across the Line of Control made an attempt to infiltrate in the Poonch sector. Alert Army troops detected the infiltration bid by effective use of the integrated surveillance grid,”Two militants attempting to infiltrate across the LoC have been successfully neutralised by the troops of the Indian Army who remain ever-vigilant in discharging their duties,” he said.(CNS)