SRINAGAR: Five terrorists were killed in the encounter that broke out between terrorists and security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Friday. The Indian army and the police had conducted a joint operation in the Jumagund area near the Line of Control in North Kashmir district on Thursday night. The encounter took place following this.

"Five foreign terrorists killed in the encounter, search operation underway," said Additional Director General of Police Kashmir, Vijay Kumar.

"An encounter has started between #terrorists and joint parties of Army & Police on a specific input of Kupwara Police in Jumagund area of LoC of #Kupwara district. Further details shall follow," Kashmir Zone Police had earlier tweeted.

The army had foiled an infiltration attempt by terrorists in the Poonch sector yesterday and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition. According to officials, there have been 10 infiltration attempts along the border since February this year.

#KupwaraEncounterUpdate: Five (05) foreign #terrorists killed in #encounter. Search in the area is going on: ADGP Kashmir@JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/h6aOuTuSj0

— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) June 16, 2023