In Jammu and Kashmir, security forces killed three Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists in Tral. This followed another clash where three Lashkar-e-Taiba men were killed in Shopian. Authorities have urged residents to avoid sharing visuals of the gunfight. Search operations are underway in Reasi and Kathua districts. Amid heightened security, a top army officer visited forward areas in Rajouri and Poonch.
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