2 jawans killed, 3 injured in militant attack on army patrol in Jammu and Kashmir

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Two army jawans were killed and 3 injured when unidentified militants, who sneaked into Indian territory, attacked an Army patrol party's vehicle along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch.

Two army jawans were killed and 3 injured when unidentified militants, who sneaked into Indian territory, attacked an Army patrol party's vehicle along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
    
The militants attacked a vehcile of army's patrol party at Nangi post when they were moving between two posts in Krishna Gati sub-sector in Poonch district at around 1645 hours, Brigadier General Gurdeep Singh of 16 Corps told PTI.
    
The ultras then opened fire killing 2 jawans killed and wounding 3 others, he said.
    
Troops guarding the LOC fired back but the militants managed to escape back towards Pakistan side.
    
Security along the LOC has been further enhanced after the incident, he said.