Jammu and Kashmir: Three LeT terrorists killed in Shopian encounter

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Nagbal area of Shopian following information about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said.

Published: 30th August 2022 07:18 PM  |   Last Updated: 30th August 2022 07:18 PM   |  A+A A-

Visuals from Shopian where an encounter broke out. (Photo |ANI)

Visuals from Shopian where an encounter broke out. (Photo |ANI)

By PTI

SRINAGAR: Three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Nagbal area of Shopian following information about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said.

The official said the search operation turned into an encounter in which three ultras were gunned down.

The slain terrorists were affiliated with proscribed terror outfit LeT, a police spokesman said, adding the search operation was in progress.

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