Srinagar, October 26: Five terrorists have been killed in an encounter between terrorists and security forces at Machil sector in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Thursday, police said.

"Three (03) more terrorists of LeT killed (Total 05). Identification being ascertained. Search operation in progress. Further details shall follow," Jammu and Kashmir Police said in a post on X, citing Additional Director General of Police, Kashmir Zone, Vijay Kumar. Jammu and Kashmir: Army Soldier Shoots Himself Dead in Pampore, Investigation Underway.

The firefight started after a joint team of police and security forces got an input about the presence of terrorists in that area. After security forces cordoned off the area, terrorists hiding there started firing drawing retaliation by the security forces. Jammu and Kashmir Encounter: Two Terrorists Killed in Gunfight With Security Forces in Machhal Sector.

There have been a series of encounters between terrorists and security forces across Kashmir in the recent past in which many terrorists have been eliminated.

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