3 terrorists killed in encounter in J-K's Shopian, ammunition recovered

January 20, 2020 13:59

Three terrorists linked to terrorist outfit Hizbul Mujahideen were gunned down in an encounter by the army in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Monday.

It was a joint operation by the army, the CRPF and the Jammu and Kashmir Police. "Three terrorists eliminated in Jt Ops in Op Watchi (Shopian), affiliated proscribed terrorist outfit #HizbulMujahideen. Weapons & warlike stores recovered. Other details being ascertained," Chinar Corps of Indian Army tweeted.

Huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of the encounter.

-- ANI

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