Three Lashkar-e-Toiba militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said.
A police official said security forces had launched a cordon and search operation at Munjh Marg in Zainapora area of Shopian following information about the presence of militants there.
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The search operation later turned into an encounter, he said.
A police spokesman said three Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ultras were killed in the exchange of firing with the security forces.
"03 #terrorists linked with proscribed #terror outfit LeT killed. Identification being ascertained. Further details shall follow," he tweeted.
#PulwamaEncounterUpdate: 03 #terrorists affiliated with proscribed #terror outfit LeT killed. #Operation going on. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/hQDmZJJXEU
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) July 2, 2021
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