Jammu, May 14 -- Even as the hunt for the terrorists behind the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack continues in the thickly forested areas of South Kashmir, a joint team of security forces Tuesday gunned down three Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists, including a top commander, in the Keller area of Shopian.
The Army launched Operation Keller - named after the encounter site - after it received "specific intelligence" from the Rashtriya Rifles unit.
During the operation, terrorists opened heavy fire and fierce firefight ensued, which resulted in the elimination of three hardcore terrorists," the Army wrote on X, adding that the operation is still ongoing.
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