SRINAGAR: Security forces on Sunday killed two
Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists in an encounter in
Kulgam district of south Kashmir, police said.
Director General of J&K Police (DGP) SP Vaid tweeted saying that a third armed terrorist surrendered to the forces.
The encounter began today afternoon in the Cheddar Qaimoh area of Kulgam district as
Jammu and Kashmir police, along with the
CRPF and the
Army, were carrying out operations to clear a national highway ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, beginning June 28, a senior police official said.
(With inputs from PTI)
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