He complimented the troops for their professional conduct of the operation and encouraged them to maintain operational focus.

Arms and ammunition recovered from three terrorists killed during a joint operation by police, army and CRPF have revealed the Pakistan Army's supply of weapons purchased from the US and China to terrorists.

The arms and ammunition recovered from the terrorists killed yesterday included a US-made M4 carbine with thermal sight. STANAG Magazine (for 5.56mm M4). Chinese Type 56-1 (AK-56) assault rifle, AK magazine (7.62 mm) and Chinese Type 86 hand grenade.

Recently, security forces had recovered specially made American and Chinese armour-piercing bullets from terrorists operating in Jammu and Kashmir.