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The Indian Army gunned down two militants in the Balakote sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.
The terrorists were shot dead after a night-long operation on Saturday.
According to information, the troops noticed a suspicious movement along the Line of Control (LoC) in Balakote sector after which they resorted to open fire.
A massive search operation was also launched in the area after which the militants were neutralized.
The bodies of slain terrorists were found when the army launched a search operation in the area this morning.
The entire area has been cordoned off and anti-terror operations are underway, Army said.