Srinagar, Aug. 31 -- The two infiltrators killed on the Line of Control in Gurez have been identified as a local guide and a foreign terrorist whose attempt to sneak into Bandipora was averted after army and police launched a joint operation in forests of Gurez on Thursday.

One of the infiltrators has now been identified as Bagu Khan, who was in his 60s, and is a known guide who has been helping terrorists to sneak into the Valley especially via Gurez.

The officials termed killing of Khan a big success as he was one of the prominent guides of the area who had gone to Pakistan in early 90s and was briefly associated with Hizbul Mujahideen in his initial days. Officials said that he had sneaked into the Valley many times and currently was...