3 Terrorists Killed In Separate Encounters In Jammu And Kashmir
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New Delhi:
Three terrorists are believed to have been killed in two separate encounters between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. The encounters started after troops launched a search operation in response to their suspected movement, official sources said. While two anti-terrorist operations are underway near the Line of Control in Kupwara district, a third encounter is reported in the Rajouri district.
The first encounter started in Kupwara’s Tangdhar sector yesterday evening after troops intercepted an infiltration attempt.
“Based on intelligence inputs with respect to likely infiltration bids, a Joint Operation was launched by Indian Army and Jammu & Kashmir police on the intervening night of 28-29 Aug 24 in general area Machhal, Kupwara. Suspicious movement was observed in bad weather and was engaged with effective firing by own troops; two terrorists are likely to have been neutralised,” the army’s Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
The army then intercepted another infiltration attempt by terrorists in Kupwara’s Machil sector this morning. One terrorists is believed to have been killed in this operation, the Army said.
In the Rajouri district, security forces have launched an operation in the Lathi area after information about the presence of terrorists.
Two to three terrorists are holed up in the cordon area, sources said. Both the operations were in progress when last reports were received.
