Encounter between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara
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- There has been news of an encounter between terrorists and security forces in Kupwara.
- Three terrorists killed in encounter
- Police said the terrorists have been identified as Lashkar associates
Three terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. The encounter was reported from Kupwara district.
Commenting on the killing, Jammu and Kashmir Police today said that the encounter had started after receiving specific inputs regarding an infiltration attempt by terrorists in Jumagund village of Kupwara.
All the three terrorists killed were associated with the terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba.
In a statement, IGP Kashmir said, “All three terrorists, who were affiliated to banned terror outfit Lashkar, have been neutralised. The identity is being ascertained. Incriminating material including arms and ammunition recovered.”
In Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district, three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists shot dead a woman TV star and injured her minor nephew at her residence.
The incident took place in Hasura Chadoora area of Central Kashmir district. The woman has been identified as Amrin Bhat and her nephew Farhan Zubair (10).
Political parties condemned the “brutal” attack and said there could be no justification for targeting the innocent.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the terrorists had opened fire on a woman named Amrin Bhat at her house.
(with inputs from agencies)
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