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J&K: One more terrorist gunned down in Rajouri encounter; Weapons and ammunition recovered

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Rajouri: One more Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist was killed on Thursday by security forces in the ongoing counterterrorism operation in Rajouri, officials said.

Weapons and ammunition have also been recovered from the encounter location. 

Details are awaited, security officials said.

Earlier today, one terrorist was killed in the ongoing encounter between terrorists and joint forces of the Army and J-K Police in the Bajimaal area of Dharmsal in the Rajouri district.

Four Army personnel,including two officers lost their lives and two others were injured since the gunfight broke out on Wednesday morning.

One of the slain terrorists have been identified as Quari, a Pakistani national and a hardcore terrorist. He has been trained on the Pakistani and Afghan fronts, as per the PRO Defence Jammu.

According to the PRO Defence Jammu, the killed terrorist is a highly-ranked terrorist leader of Lashkar-e-Taiba. (with ANI inputs)

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