Three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists killed in Kashmir's Sopore area, one jawan injured

New Delhi: Security forces gunned down three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists on Friday in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore area in Baramulla in which one police jawan was injured. Arms and ammunitions have also been recovered from the terrorists, reported news agency ANI. A police official informed PTI that security forces launched an operation following information about the presence of terrorists in Amargarh area of Sopore.

Speaking to news agency ANI, Commanding Officer 52 Rashtriya Rifles, Rajeshwar Jamwal said, “We requested the terrorists to surrender but they opened fire. Then, we responded in the same way.”

Post encounter, internet services have been snapped in Baramulla. All government and private schools and colleges in Sopore have were also closed on Saturday. Additional Deputy Commissioner informed ANI.  A search operation is conducted since Saturday  early morning by 179 Battalion Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), 52 Rashtriya Rifles, Special Operation Group (SOG) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police.

The encounter comes days after Lashkar-e-Taiba chief commander Abu Dujana, along with one other militant, Arif Bhat, was killed in an encounter with forces last week. His death was considered a major victory by security forces as he was one of the most popular commanders and recruiters in south Kashmir.

This is a developing story. More details are awaited.