Sidhra encounter update: At least four terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Sidhra area of Jammu on Wednesday morning. Security forces intercepted a truck in which the terrorists were travelling at about 7:30 am.
As soon as the truck was stopped at a check post, terrorists hiding inside it opened fire. Security jawans present at the spot retaliated to the gun fire immediately killing the three terrorists on the spot. The truck caught fire in the gun battle.
What Jammu ADGP said:
Confirming the incident, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Jammu Zone, Mukesh Singh said two to three terrorists are believed to be trapped in the area.
"We noticed unusual movement of a truck and followed it. Truck was stopped at Sidhra in Jammu where driver managed to flee. When the truck was searched terrorists hiding inside, fired on the personnel. Retaliatory firing was done," said ADGP Mukesh Singh.
What DGP Dilbag Singh said:
Previous terror incidents:
Earlier on Monday, an over-ground worker of terrorists was arrested from the subdivision Mendhar in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch in a joint search operation by police and the Indian Army on Sunday, according to officials.The police recovered one pistol along with some ammunition from his possession.
The police said that the arrested terrorist associate was a resident of Salwa and identified as Tayab Khan who was asked to stop by the security forces while he was coming from a forest area. On December 25, terrorists opened fire targeting a civilian in Shopian.
The incident took place at Heerpora area of Shopian. Senior police officers rushed to the spot on receiving the information.According to Jammu and Kashmir Police, preliminary investigation has revealed that the terrorists had fired on a civilian, identified as Waseem Ahmad Wani, a resident of Burihalan Heerpora area of Shopian in South Kashmir.
arms and ammunition were recovered by the security forces in today's encounter at Sidhra
Arms and Ammunition recovered
As per the latest updates, arms and ammunition were recovered by the security forces in today's encounter at Sidhra in which four terrorists were killed.
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