"Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with J&K Police/SF (security forces) in Lolab Kupwara few minutes back," Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police SP Vaid said on Twitter.
An armed militant was arrested by the security forces on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district during a cordon and search operation
Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday constituted a special investigation team (SIT) to probe a minor boy's death in Kupwara district
The operation turned into a gunbattle after the terrorists fired upon a search party of the forces who retaliated.
The encounter, which is currently underway, broke out along the Line of Control in Kupwara's Safawali Gal.
The operation was launched in the forest area on Tuesday following information about a group of militants hiding there.
Encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists Sunday late evening. Security forces then launched a cordon and search operation in the forest area of Handwara.
The area was cordoned off by the security forces and a search operation was launched
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The terrorists were trained in Alpha 3 camp in Athmuqam area by 28 Baluch of Pakistan Army, the sources added.
On Thursday also, at least two Army jawans were injured in an attack on a patrolling party in Keran sector of Kupwara. Security forces had launched a combing operation in the area to flush out the terrorists.
The attack on Indian Army's patrolling party was carried out by Pakistan's notorious Border Action Team (BAT), sources said.
Pakistani Rangers violated ceasefire thrice yesterday, a day after full implementation of 2003 ceasefire pact earnestly in a bid to ensure peace on both the International Border and the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu & Kashmir: Encounter between security forces and militants along LoC in Kupwara
Authorities involved in rescue and relief operation confirmed that they have recovered two bodies so far, including one of a 10-year-old boy.
The gunbattle broke out at Choken Post in Keran sector near the Line of Control at around 7.30 am, officials said.
A militant was killed in a gunbattle with security forces in Langet area of Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir today.
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