Srinagar, December 03, (Scoop News)- Three foreign militants belonging to LeT outfit were killed in an encounter with Handwara Police, 21 RR and CRPF at Shatipora, Handwara,Police said.
Police in a statement said that Handwara Police, 21 RR and CRPF launched a search operation yesterday after receiving a specific information about the presence of militants at Shatipora, Rajpora, Handwara in the jurisdiction of police station Handwara.
The militants fired upon the joint search team triggering an encounter. Three LeT militants that were later identified as Abu Waqaas ,Qari Nomaan and Ubaid were killed in the encounter, this morning. The trio was instrumental in receiving fresh recruits from across the border. Two Army Jawans were also injured in the encounter.
Three AK 47 rifles and Nine AK magazines were recovered from the slain militants.m
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