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2 terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in Budgam

Two terrorists were killed after an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district, early on Tuesday. The encounter happened near the district court complex in Budgam town, according to officials.

The police said the killed terrorists were affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). “Both the killed militants are identified as Arbaaz Mir and Shahid Sheikh of Pulwama linked with the proscribed militant outfit LeT. Both the terrorists earlier escaped from recent encounter,” Additional Director General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar said.

An Army official said soldiers set up a mobile vehicle check point at Budgam following information about the movement of terrorists in the area. “A cab was signalled to stop for check but the terrorists inside opened fire on the security forces, which was retaliated,” the official said.

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