3 terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Pulwama

Cordon and search operation was launched in Nader Tral area of Awantipora in the south Kashmir district after specific input about terrorists

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Srinagar, Updated At : 01:24 PM May 15, 2025 IST

Search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired upon the forces, who retaliated. Representative image/PTI file

Three unidentified terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Nader Tral area of Awantipora in the south Kashmir district after receiving specific inputs about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said.

The search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists opened fire at the forces, who retaliated, he said.

The three terrorists were killed in the exchange of fire. The identity and group affiliation of the slain terrorists were yet to be ascertained, the official said.

According to police, the operation is still underway.

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