JK: Encounter underway between security forces and militants in Anantnag
News | August 24, 2018 10:24 ISTJK: Encounter underway between security forces and militants in Anantnag. Internet services snapped in the district following encounter
JK: Encounter underway between security forces and militants in Anantnag. Internet services snapped in the district following encounter
Militants hurled a grenade at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) bunker in Sherbagh area of Anantnag, a police officer said.
Militants hurled a grenade towards security forces at Bijbehara in Anantnag district, resulting in injuries to four personnel.
The area has been cordoned off and search operation is underway.
The militants were hiding inside a house, encounter has concluded.
Three jawans were injured as militants opened fire on a CRPF party at Achabal Chowk in Anantnag district.
A joint naka (checkpoint) was established by police and the Army at Tulkhan crossing on the new national highway in south Kashmir, a police spokesperson said.
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While confirming that the militants belonged to ISJK, J&K DGP SP Vaid said bodies of four terrorists were recovered from encounter site in Anantnag.
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Terror attack on CRPF patrolling party in Anantnag, 1 civilian injured in the firing
According to reports, heavily armed terrorists started spraying bullets at the CRPF team as soon as it reached Lazibal Chowk in Anantnag.
Three encounters broke out in south Kashmir's Anantnag and Shopian district this morning. In all three cases, the terrorists were hiding inside civilian houses and fired at the police when they were requested to surrender, the police said.
According to local reports, the terrorists were hiding inside a house, but when the security forces asked them to surrender they started shooting. One of the two terrorists was killed in the responsive fire.
While the SPO was killed on the spot, his wife, Fareeda, suffered injuries in the firing by the militants, the official said.
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