Srinagar: Five terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba were killed along the Line of Control (LoC) at Macchil in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kupwara district, Kashmir Police said on Thursday.
A thorough search operation is underway, reported PTI.
“KupwaraEncounterUpdate: Three (03) more terrorists of LeT killed (Total 05). Identification being ascertained. Search operation in progress. Further details shall follow: ADGP Kashmir,” Kashmir Police posted on X.
The Chinar Corps of Indian Army also shared information about the encounter.
“OP KUPWARA: In a Joint Operation launched by Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and Intelligence agencies on 26 Oct 23, an infiltration bid has been foiled by alert troops along the LoC in Kupwara sector. Operations in progress,” it wrote on X.
Indian security forces killed three terrorists in a similar operation last month in Jammu & Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
