Three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were killed in an encounter that broke out between security personnel and terrorists at Vailoo in Kokernag area of Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Tuesday.
“Encounter has started at Vailoo, Kokernag area of Anantnag. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice," Kashmir police had earlier tweeted. Vijay Kumar, IGP Kashmir, had informed news agency ANI that the three terrorists were of the LeT outfit.
On May 6, three Al-Badr terrorists were killed and one surrendered before the security forces after an encounter in Shopian district. The presence of terrorists in the area was ascertained during the search operation and all of them were given an opportunity to surrender, according to police.
{{/usCountry}}On May 6, three Al-Badr terrorists were killed and one surrendered before the security forces after an encounter in Shopian district. The presence of terrorists in the area was ascertained during the search operation and all of them were given an opportunity to surrender, according to police.
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"Family members of the trapped terrorists were also called to the encounter site to motivate and persuade them to surrender," police said.