2 terrorists were gunned down during an encounter with the security forces in Nowgam Sector of Kupwara.
Army Chief General Dalbir Singh on Sunday paid homage to Sepoy Babaloo Singh and Sepoy Vishal Chaudhary who died in line of duty in and Kashmir's Naugam district of Jammu while preventing an infiltration bid.
Both Army jawans were part of the quick reaction team that foiled the infiltration bid.
Sepoy Babaloo Singh had joined the Army 11 years ago at the age of 18. He is from Mathura. Sepoy Vishal Chaudhary joined Army in 2004. Both had taken part in several counter-terror ops and were ace shooters.