Jammu, Mar 23: Three ultras were killed and an improvised explosive device (IED) was defused in separate incidents in Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu division since last evening, a defence spokesman said here today. Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Rajouri town, he said, adding that two ak-47 rifles along with eight magazines, 100 rounds of ammunition and three hand grenades were recovered from the slain militants. In another operation, security forces gunned down another militant in budhal area of rajouri district and recovered one AK rifle alongwith some ammunition.

A patrol party defused one IED in Surankote area of Poonch district, he added.

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