POONCH: : Two terrorists were killed and another was captured on Sunday in a gunfight with security forces in the higher reaches of Surankote in Poonch district, officials said.
The officials said police, assisted by the Army, launched a joint cordon and search operation in remote Chattapani-Dugran village after getting information about the presence of three suspected terrorists.
Two Pakistani Terrorists of LeT outfit who were gunned down at Poshana area in Poonch have been identified as Sajid and Bilal. Two AK 47 Rifles, one UBGL and one Thuraya Satphone have been recovered from their possession.
The terrorists were trapped in a snow-bound area and were asked to surrender but they refused and instead fired indiscriminately on the security forces in an attempt to break the cordon, they said, adding the security forces retaliated and killed two of the militants.
Another terrorist was captured alive during the gunfight, the officials said. (AGENCIES)
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