J&Ok: 3 terrorists killed, 4 security personnel injured in an encounter in Srinagar’s Pantha Chowk
Highlights
- Three terrorists killed, three policemen and a CRPF jawan injured in an encounter
- Incriminating supplies, together with arms and ammunition recovered
- Srinagar encounter breaks out hours after six terrorists have been killed by security personnel
Three terrorists have been killed, whereas three policemen and a CRPF jawan have been injured in an encounter between the previous and the latter that ensued at Gomander Mohalla beneath Pantha Chowk space of Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar district on the intervening evening of Thursday and Friday.
“Three unidentified terrorists killed. Incriminating materials, including arms and ammunition, were recovered. Search going on,” J&Ok Police quoting Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Vijay Kumar tweeted.
According to Jammu and Kashmir police, a senior police officer had gone to select a suspect. As the police crew tried to enter the home, a heavy quantity of firing got here from inside, injuring two policemen.
(*4*) mentioned the police.
The search operation continued on the time of submitting this report.
The firefight between terrorists and security forces passed off after a joint crew of the police and the security forces cordoned off the realm and launched a search operation on the idea of particular details about presence of terrorists.
As the security forces zeroed in on the spot the place terrorists have been hiding, they got here beneath a heavy quantity of fireplace that triggered the encounter.
The Srinagar encounter has taken place hours after six terrorists, together with two Pakistanis, have been killed by security forces in two separate encounters in Anantnag and Kulgam districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir IGP Vijay Kumar termed the killing of six terrorists as “big success” in a joint press briefing with Indian Army’s 15 Corps Commander Lt Gen DP Pandey.
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