Four terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir encounter
Srinagar, Mar 20 (IBNS): At least four terrorists have been shot dead by security forces during an encounter in Halmatpura village of north Kashmir on Tuesday, reports said.
The Army claimed that four militants have been killed in the incident and they are believed to be foreigners.
An official tweet on the Indian Army's northern command page said: "#IndianArmy #OpArampora #Kupwara. Four #Terrorists killed. Operation in progress @adgpi @PIB_India @SpokespersonMoD @JmuKmrPolice."
Official sources earlier said that at least two militants are trapped in a Halmatpora Check Forests who are exchanging fire with security forces.
The area was brought under siege after Combined Forces, including 41 Rashtriya Rifles, received information about the presence of a group of militants in the area.
(Reporting by Saleem Iqbal Qadri)
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