J-K: Three terrorists killed in Anantnag; AK 47, one SLR and a pistol recovered from bodies

Three terrorists have been killed in Anantnag's Wani Hama village, operation is underway

Earlier in the day, a minor girl and an Indian Army jawan were killed in a cross-border firing by Pakistan near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch's Balakote. Pakistan reportedly violated ceasefire along the LoC in Poonch's Balakote and Rajouri'a Manjakote. 

#UPDATE J&K: Three terrorists killed in Anantnag's Wani Hama village, operation underway.

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The army jawan killed in the crossfire was identified as Naik Muddasar Ahmed, a native of J&K's Tral region. 

Gunshots were also heard at Bulbul Nowgam and Brakpora areas of Anantnag on Monday.

J&K: Gunshots heard at Bulbul Nowgam and Brakpora areas of Anantnag. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/5C2OZGBnpO

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J-K DGP spoke on the incident. He told that in a chance encounter, 3 terrorists were killed near Anantnag by joint team of security forces. 

In a chance encounter 3 terrorists killed near Anantnag by joint team of security forces, identities are being ascertained: SP Vaid, J&K DGP

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#Visuals from J&K: Three Let terrorists killed in an encounter in Anantnag. pic.twitter.com/qJOXylDDAY

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