India, July 28 -- Security forces on Monday launched a major anti-terror operation in the Lidwas area near Dara in Jammu and Kashmir, following inputs about suspected terrorist movement in the region.

According to a statement from the Indian Army's Chinar Corps, "Three terrorists have been neutralised in an intense firefight. Operation Continues." Defence sources said the encounter began at 11 AM.

On the identity of the slain terrorists, SSP Srinagar GV Sundeep Chakravarty said that all three were Pakistani and belonged to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). However, he did not confirm that they had a role in Pahalgam attack. "We are identifying them and ascertaining that," Chakravarty added.

Earlier, the security forces updated when contact was es...