3 LeT militants killed in Kupwara Gunfight, arms ammo recovered

Kupwara, May 26 : Three militants of Laskar e Toiba militant outfit were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jumagund village of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday morning.

Police in a tweet said ,” based on a specific input developed by Kupwara Police regarding infiltration attempt of militants in village Jumagund, Kupwara, an encounter has started when the infiltrating terrorists were intercepted by army and police”.

Meanwhile, an official said  that all three militants affiliated with proscribed militant outfit LeT have been killed while as identification is being ascertained.

He also said that incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were recovered from the encounter site.(KNS)