Srinagar:
An Indian soldier was killed and two injured in a major operation against infiltrating terrorists in the Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district.
The Army said the operation is still underway but is slowed down because the area is under dense forest cover.
In another encounter of the operation, India soldiers foiled an infiltration attempt and killed two terrorists at Jumagund Nar in Keran sector.
Their bodies and assault rifles have been recovered by the Army which engaged the group of terrorists trying to sneak into the Indian side from across the Line of Control.
An Indian Army officer said Indian soldiers challenged the terrorists who started firing indiscriminately.
According to the Army, 21 terrorists have been killed during counter-infiltration operations in last seven weeks along the Line of Control in the Kupwara district.