By PTI
SRINAGAR: Security forces on Thursday foiled an infiltration bid in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir and killed three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists, police stated.
“Based on a specific input developed by police regarding an infiltration attempt by terrorists in Jumagund village in Kupwara, the ultras were intercepted by the Army and police,” a police spokesperson stated.
He stated an encounter broke out between the ultras and safety forces during which three terrorists have been neutralised.
Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar stated the slain terrorists have been affiliated with the proscribed terror outfit LeT.
#KupwaraEncounterUpdate: All three #terrorists killed, affiliated with proscribed #terror outfit LeT. Identification being ascertained. #Incriminating supplies together with arms & #ammunition recovered: IGP Kashmir@JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/WdnmmQzCUl
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“Identification (of the terrorists) is being ascertained. Incriminating material, including arms and ammunition, have been recovered from the encounter site,” Kumar stated.
Earlier within the day, the police in Kupwara acquired particular enter relating to an infiltration in Jumagund village.
The encounter began when the infiltrating terrorists have been intercepted by the Army and police.
