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Two top JEM commanders among three terrorists killed during Kulgam encounter: Police

| @indiablooms | Feb 25, 2019, at 04:52 pm

Srinagar, Feb 25 (IBNS): Three terrorists have been killed during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam area on Monday, officials said.

The killed terrorists were identified as Rakib from Kulgam, Waleed and Numan, police said.

Police said Waleed and Numan were top Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) commanders from Pakistan.

Police said arms and ammunition were recovered from the killed terrorists.

"#Kulgam #encounter update: 03 killed #terrorists identified as Rakib from Kulgam, #Waleed & #Numan, top #JeM commanders from #Pakistan. Arms & ammo recovered from the killed terrorists. @JmuKmrPolice @rajnathsingh @PIBHomeAffairs @policekulgam," tweeted Kashmir Police Zone.

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