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One soldier was killed in action and another was injured during an encounter with terrorists on Saturday (27 July), along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district. In a statement, the Army said a "Pakistani intruder" was also killed in the encounter.
"Taking advantage of bad weather and poor visibility along the Line of Control in the Machhal.
Sector, a group of two to three armed personnel crossed the LC and fired on a forward Army post from close proximity.
Alert troops responded vigorously and, in the ensuing exchange of fire, one Pakistani intruder was killed along with recovery of weapons, ammunition and war-like stores. Identification and affiliation of this Pakistani National is being ascertained," the statement said.
Two soldiers suffered grave injuries in the exchange of fire and were shifted to the Base Hospital in Srinagar. The Army said one of the soldiers died of his injuries while the other is responding well to treatment and is stable.
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