Kulgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 17 (ANI): Three Jaish-e- Mohammed (JeM) terrorists including an IED expert have been killed in an encounter with the security forces at the Nagnad-Chimmer area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam on Friday.

"Three terrorists were killed in a joint operation launched in the wee hours of Friday by the Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) units, Army and the Kulgam Police on a credible input about the presence of terrorists in village Chimmer," Director General of Police Jammu and Kashmir, Dilbag Singh said.

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The DGP said that the terrorists were given instructions by their Pakistani handlers and were responsible for a large number of attacks.

"The killed terrorists are from JeM, which included a top terrorist commander known to be an IED expert taking direct instructions from his Pakistani Handlers and was responsible for a large number of attacks including many IED attempts against security forces in the recent past. He was reportedly able to escape from 3 or 4 encounters, leaving behind an MO 4 American rifle in one case.," he added.

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Three army jawans were injured during the exchange of fire and were shifted to the Army hospital.

Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition have been recovered, the police said. (ANI)

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