Jammu & Kashmir: Three terrorists gunned down in Anantnag
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Three unidentified terrorists have been killed in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir in an encounter between security forces and terrorists on Monday, said the Army.
According to a report, an Army official said that an anti-militancy operation was launched in Hakura area of Anantnag district late Sunday night following information about the presence of terrorists in the area.
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The brief encounter happened during pre-dawn
The Army official said that the three terrorists were killed in the pre-dawn brief encounter with security forces.
The terrorists were identified as Eesa Fazli of Soura area in Srinagar and Syed Owais Shafi of Kokernag. The identity of the third terrorist is yet to be ascertained.
According to a report, police said that no collateral damage had been caused to security forces.
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The brief encounter in Anantnag
#JammuAndKashmir: Visuals from Anantnag's Hakura where three terrorists were killed in a brief encounter with security forces this morning. (visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/GfuFWdxORQ
— ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2018