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3 LeT militants killed in Kupwara encounter

“All three terrorists were neutralized, affiliated with proscribed terror outfit LeT. Identification is being ascertained. Incriminating materials including arms & ammunition recovered,”

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On Thursday, security forces neutralized three militants in the Kupawara district of Jammu and Kashmir. the slain militants were reportedly affiliated with the Pakistan-based outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).



After receiving a specific output, the Kashmir zone police launched a search operation followed by an encounter in the Jumagund village of Kupawara. 



“Based on a specific input developed by #KupwaraPolice regarding infiltration attempt of #terrorists in village Jumagund, Kupwara, an #encounter has started when the infiltrating terrorists were intercepted by #army & police,” Kashmir Zone Police tweeted.



IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar also confirmed the killing of the three terrorists and stated that they were affiliated terror outfit LeT. He also said that the identification of the militants is yet to be ascertained.



“All three terrorists were neutralized, affiliated with proscribed terror outfit LeT. Identification is being ascertained. Incriminating materials including arms & ammunition recovered,” said IGP Kashmir.