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J&K: 3 JeM terrorist killed during encounter in Budgam, operation over

Earlier on Thursday evening, the police had informed about the beginning of the encounter headed by police and security forces.

Reported by: Manzoor Mir Budgam Published : Jan 07, 2022 8:09 IST, Updated : Jan 07, 2022 10:35 IST
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J&K: 3 terrorist killed during encounter in Budgam, operation over.

 

Highlights

  • Three terrorist were killed in an encounter in Budgam district today
  • Operation is over, informed the Kashmir Zone Police
  • Further details shall follow

Three terrorists were killed in an encounter that broke out on Thursday evening (January 6) in Jammu and Kashmir's Zolwa Kralpora Chadoora area of Budgam district, said the Kashmir Zone Police on Friday.

"Three terrorists killed in encounter. Identification and affiliation being ascertained. Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition recovered," the Jammu and Kashmir Police tweeted quoting Inspector General Police, Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar.

The three terrorists who were neutralised by security forces during encounter have been identified to be affiliated with the terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), police said on Friday.

IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that three AK 56 rifles were recovered from the terrorists. One of the three killed terrorists has been identified as Waseem hailing from Srinagar City, said the IGP.

Earlier on Thursday, a joint team of the police and the security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about the presence of terrorists.

As the security forces zeroed in on the spot where the terrorists were hiding, they came under a heavy volume of fire that triggered the encounter.

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