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Mar 28, 2019, 10:05 AM | Updated 10:05 AM IST
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The security forces have gunned down at least three terrorists in an encounter in the Keller area of Shopian in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday (28 March), officials said, as reported by ANI. Weapons have also been recovered from the encounter site by the security forces.
According to the report, the encounter is still underway and security forces have launched a search operation for which the entire area has been cordoned off.
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police had reportedly launched a joint operation to nab or eliminate the terrorists in the early hours of Thursday (28 March).
Shopian: 3 terrorists killed in an encounter between terrorists & security forces in Keller area. Weapons also recovered. Operation in progress. CRPF, Army & J&K police had launched a joint operation in the early hours today.#JammuAndKashmir (visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/dZpwwhxzBh
— ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2019
Earlier on 21 March, an encounter took place in Baramulla district in which two terrorists were eliminated. 2 Ak-47 rifles, 3 magazines, a cell phone, as well a GPS device were recovered from the encounter site, as reported by Swarajya.