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Setback for LeT after 2 terrorists killed in Anantnag: Army

The security forces had recovered heavy ammunition and explosives from the terrorists
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Security forces address a press conference. ANI
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After two terrorists were killed in the Anantnag encounter by the security forces, Brigadier Anirudh Chauhan, Commander, RR of the Indian Army, said Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and People's Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF) had received a major setback with their neutralisation.

Chauhan said the security forces had recovered heavy ammunition and explosives from the terrorists.

Addressing a press conference, he said, "Indian Army and J&K Police conducted a successful joint operation, Operation Halkan Gali, in a difficult terrain. We received a breakthrough when we received information that this terrorist group has returned to Laroo and is active there. Indian Army and J&K Police launched Operation Halkan Gali, in which Indian Army's 19 RR, 1 Para SF, 7 Para SF, and J&K Police acted together. Both terrorists were neutralised. Heavy ammunition and explosives were recovered from the terrorists. These two had attacked an Indian Army camp in Kulgam in October 2023 and were involved in the killing of many non-locals. LeT and PAFF have received a major setback with their neutralisation.”

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In a major breakthrough achieved by security forces, two terrorists were killed in the Anantag encounter. The encounter broke out after security forces initiated an anti-terrorist operation in Halkan Gali area on Saturday.

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