Categories: Kashmir

Two terrorists shot dead, 3 jawans killed in fierce J&K encounter

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Two terrorists who launched a pre-dawn suicide attack on an army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri were shot dead and three soldiers were killed in the heavy exchange of fire with troops.</p>
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Two soldiers were also injured in the attack.</p>
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The terrorists resorted to heavy firing after they barged into the army camp at Pargal area in Rajouri district, following which the army retaliated.</p>
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The army said both the terrorists were killed.</p>
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"Someone (terrorists) tried to cross the fence of Army camp at Pargal. Sentry challenged and exchange of fire took place," Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Mukesh Singh said.</p>
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Police said the Lashkar-e-Toiba terror group is behind the attack.</p>
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The attack comes a day after three LeT terrorists were neutralised by security forces in Budgam. One of the killed terrorists was involved in the killing of civilians Rahul Bhat and Amreen Bhat.</p>
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Recently, police busted a major Lashkar module in the area after the arrest of Talib Hussain Shah.</p>
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Shah, according to police, was involved in series of attacks in the area and large cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from him.</p>
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The attack on the army camp also comes just a day after police averted a major tragedy by recovering 25 kg improvised explosive device (IED) in Pulwama district of the union territory.</p>

IN Bureau

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