New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) A total of 630 terrorists were killed in 400 encounters in Jammu and Kashmir in the last three years, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanada Rai said 85 security personnel were also killed in these encounters from May 2018 to June 2021.

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"Jammu and Kashmir has been affected by terrorist violence that is sponsored and supported from across the border," he said in a written reply to a question.

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