Kupwara, Apr 21 (KNS): Police on Thursday said that three Lashkar-e-Toiba militants were killed in an ongoing encounter that raged between militants and forces in Gujjarpati Potushai area of Lolab in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
SSP Kupwara, Aijaz Ahmad Bhat told KNS that on specific information, regarding the presence of militants in Gujjarpati area of Lolab, Police, 21 RR launched a joint cordon and search operation.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
He said that soon after the search operation was launched, militants who were hiding in the forests fired upon the forces resulting in an encounter.
Bhat told KNS that three LeT militants have been killed so far while the search operation is still ongoing.
He said that the bodies of three LeT militants, three Ak-47 and ammunition have been recovered from the encounter site. (KNS)