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Kupwara Encounter : Terrorists Gun Down Three CRPF Personnel In An Encounter

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After the brazen strike in Handwara which saw five soldiers martyred, terrorists have struck again in Jammu And Kashmir. This time in Kupwara. According to agency reports coming in 3 CRPF personnel  were killed in the attack.

The attackers opened fire on a CPRF naka party at Wangam-Qaziabad in Kralgund area of the district and three  were killed on the spot during the exchange of fire with the terrorists .

The area has been cordoned off and additional forces rushed there to track down the assailants, the officials said.

This was the second major damage inflicted by militants on security forces in Kupwara district within 48 hours.

Five army personnel, including two officers and a Jammu and Kashmir policeman, were killed during an encounter with militants on Saturday in Handwara area.

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