5 terrorists killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara

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Kupwara, Oct 26, 2023: Five terrorists of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba were killed along the Line of Control (LoC) at Macchil in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, Kashmir Police said in a statement on Thursday.

A search operation was in progress, the statement added.

 

Informing about the encounter, Kashmir Police posted on X, "KupwaraEncounterUpdate: Three (03) more terrorists of LeT killed (Total 05). Identification being ascertained. Search operation in progress. Further details shall follow: ADGP Kashmir."

The Chinar Corps of the Indian Army also shared information about the encounter in a post on X and said, "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."

Last month, in a similar operation, three terrorists were killed by the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Courtesy: India Today