17 January,2023 12:21 PM IST | Srinagar | PTI
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Two Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists were killed in a brief encounter with security personnel near the court complex in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said.
"On a specific input about movement of terrorists through Budgam, a joint area domination party of Army and Police tried to stop one suspected vehicle near the court complex. Terrorists fired upon and in retaliation two terrorists were killed," a police spokesman said.
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Additional Director General of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said the slain terrorists were affiliated with proscribed outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba
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They were identified as Arbaaz Mir and Shahid Sheikh of Pulwama district.
Kumar said both the terrorists had escaped from from a cordon and search operation last week in nearby Magam area.
An AK rifle and a pistol were recovered from the slain ultras.
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