J-K: Two LeT terrorists killed in Shopian encounter in a joint operation

Two terrorists were killed in an encounter that broke out in the Kanjiular area of Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian on Wednesday, said the Kashmir zone police

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The encounter broke out in the Kanjiular area of Shopian on Wednesday, said the Kashmir zone police.
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1 min read Last Updated : Jun 15 2022 | 7:09 AM IST

Two terrorists were killed in an encounter that broke out in the Kanjiular area of Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian on Wednesday, said the Kashmir zone police.

The terrorists were linked with proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)

"ShopianEncounterUpdate: 02 terrorists linked with proscribed #terror outfit LeT killed. Identification being ascertained. Further details shall follow," tweeted the Kashmir Zone Police.

The encounter broke out in the Kanjiular area of Shopian on Wednesday, said the Kashmir zone police.

Jammu and Kashmir police and security forces had been jointly conducting the operation.

Earlier on Tuesday, two terrorists were killed in an encounter that broke out in the Bemina area of Srinagar.

The terrorists were linked with the terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). One policeman also sustained minor injuries in the encounter.

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First Published: Jun 15 2022 | 7:07 AM IST

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