3 Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists killed in Mujgund encounter in J&K, 5 jawans injured, search on

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Srinagar: Three terrorists have been gunned down on Sunday in an ongoing encounter with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Mujgund. The gunfight has also left five security personnel injured.

#JammuAndKashmir: Three terrorists have been neutralied in Mujgund encounter in Srinagar. 5 security personnel have been injured. Weapons and other warlike stores have been recovered. Search operation is underway. (visuals deferred by unspecified time). pic.twitter.com/m3qC862ZGv

— ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2018

The terrorists were identified as members of terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba. Weapons and other warlike stores have been recovered from the encounter site.

Encounter between terrorists & security forces underway in Mujgund, 5 security personnel have been injured. Mobile internet services have been suspended in Srinagar following the encounter which is underway there since y'day #JammuAndKashmir (visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/UvjGjDRj8V — ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2018

"Three terrorists were neutralized and their bodies were retrieved. Identities and affiliations of killed terrorists are being ascertained. Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were recovered from site of encounter. Case registered and investigation initiated in matter,"  Jammu and Kashmir Police said.

Mobile internet services have been suspended in Srinagar following the encounter which started on Saturday. No bodies of the terrorists have been found yet.

"A search op was launched yesterday jointly by Police&security forces at Mujgund area on Bandipora Road. During search op, search party was fired upon by hiding terrorists. Fire was retaliated leading to gunfight. In initial exchange of fire 1 army jawan sustained injuries," police added.