The Indian security forces killed four terrorists and caught alive one in the ongoing encounter near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

An Army official said that, "Four terrorists have been killed while one has been apprehended alive during an operation in Naugam sector." All terrorists were foreign nationals.

The operation was still going on. "We have got one of them alive and expect some vital information from him," he added.

Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said while congratulating the security forces, that, “It’s a big achievement to catch a terrorist alive. The truth of Pakistan will come to the fore.”

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