New Delhi: Three more terrorists belonging to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were killed, bringing the total tally of terrorists eliminated to five in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, in the Machhal sector, on Thursday.
#KupwaraEncounterUpdate: Three (03) more #terrorists of LeT killed (Total 05). Identification being ascertained. Search #operation in progress. Further details shall follow: ADGP Kashmir
#KupwaraEncounterUpdate: Three (03) more #terrorists of LeT killed (Total 05). Identification being ascertained. Search #operation in progress. Further details shall follow: ADGP Kashmir@JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/qOMWE0M3uh
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) October 26, 2023
Earlier in the day, the police reported the killing of two terrorists.Â
“Based on a specific information provided by Kupwara Police, an encounter has started in Machhal sector in which two terrorists have been killed so far. Operation underway. Further details shall follow,” Kashmir Zone Police said in a post on X.
Based on a specific information provided by Kupwara Police, an #encounter has started in Machhal sector in which two #terrorists have been killed so far. Operation underway. Further details shall follow.@JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) October 26, 2023
Earlier in the day, in a joint operation with Jammu and Kashmir Police, personnel of the Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in the Kupwara sector.
Taking to the social media platform, X, Chinar Corps of the Indian Army, said, “In a Joint Operation launched by #IndianArmy, @JmuKmrPolice & Intelligence agencies on 26 Oct 23, an infiltration bid has been foiled by alert troops along the #LoC in #Kupwara sector. Operations in progress.”