Doda (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Three terrorists were neutralized in an encounter with security forces on Wednesday in Gandoh, Bhaderwah sector of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir, ADGP Jammu Anand Jain said.

The search operation continues to find the hiding terrorists, weapons and ammunition.

Talking to ANI, ADGP of Jammu, Anand Jain said, "Three terrorists have been neutralized in this encounter, and arms and ammunition have been recovered from them. A search operation is underway in the area. We have launched a search operation as soon as we received information about the presence of terrorists... Two M-4 rifles and one AK-47 rifle have been recovered..."

Addressing a press conference, ADGP Jammu said, "We have recovered two M-4 and one AK-47 gun, grenades and essential items from the terrorists."

Indicating stricter action against those who provided shelter to the terrorists, Jain said, "We will take stricter action against those who provided shelter to the terrorists. Also, I want to urge people to help us find such people."

On the emergence of new terrorist organisations, the ADGP said: "There is presence of groups in this area and a search operation is underway. As the investigation into the Chhattergala incident is also underway, it is yet to be discovered "if it is a new scheme of terrorist organizations."

He further assured that there is no threat to Amarnath Yatra and an investigation is being carried out to find the terrorists whose sketches were broadcast.

Earlier on Wednesday, it was reported that two terrorists were killed in an ongoing joint operation in Gandoh area of ​​Doda in Jammu and Kashmir.

"Two more terrorists have been neutralized in an ongoing joint operation in Gandoh, Bhaderwah sector of Doda district," ADGP Jammu said in a post on X.

Arms and ammunition were recovered from their possession, he said.