Three terrorists were killed in an encounter between security forces and terrorists in the Check Cholan area of Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday.
As per information, the trio belonged to proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)-The Resistance Front (TRF), said the Jammu and Kashmir Police.
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The terrorists were part of groups involved in several terror crime cases, including attacks on security forces and civilian atrocities.[/caption]
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The police said the terrorists were part of groups involved in several terror crime cases, including attacks on security forces and civilian atrocities.
An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists belonged to proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)-The Resistance Front (TRF) in the Check Cholan area of Shopian early in the morning.
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The encounter broke out in the Check Cholan area of Shopian.[/caption]
"Encounter has started at Check Cholan area of Shopian. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow," tweeted Kashmir Zone Police earlier in the day.
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At least 40 civilians have been killed and 72 sustained injuries in terror-related incidents in Jammu and Kashmir till November 15 this year.[/caption]
The terror-related incidents have seen a significant surge in Jammu and Kashmir in the past few months. Recently, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai had told the Lok Sabha that at least 40 civilians had been killed and 72 sustained injuries in terror-related incidents in Jammu and Kashmir till November 15 this year. During the similar period, as many as 35 security personnel were also killed and 86 injured.
-PTC News
