A Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist of Pakistan was gunned down in Pulwama encounter, said Kashmir IGP Vijay Kumar. The encounter broke out at Chewaklan area of Pulwama between security forces and terrorists on Friday late evening.
The search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired upon the security forces, who retaliated.
A joint team of J&K Police, 34 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of terrorists in the area.
The firefight between terrorists and security forces took place after 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.
Earlier on Thursday evening, the police had informed about the beginning of the encounter headed by police and security forces.
According to the Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, four among the killed terrorists have been identified so far. Of these, two are Pakistani and two are local terrorists.
The encounter took place at the Harwan area of Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar.
Security forces zeroed in on the spot where the terrorists were hiding.
"Encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists in Qasba Yar area of Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir," Jammu and Kashmir police said.
The sharpshooter, Alisher a.k.a Doctor, was accused of the February 15 murder of BSP leader Kalamuddin of Khundanpur village in Azamgarh. He had also killed BJP leader Jitram Munda in Ranchi last month.
The police have also recovered incriminating materials including arms & ammunition.
An army officer and a junior commissioned officer (JCO) were critically injured during an ongoing terrorist operation in the general area of Nar Khas Forest, Mendhar Sub Division, in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir 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.
During the ensuing chance encounter, one terrorist was neutralized while another managed to escape.
According to the Uttarakhand police, the Faridabad police had reached Haridwar around 10 pm yesterday while chasing four criminals in a robbery case.
Earlier, terrorists on Wednesday fired upon a civilian at Chitragam Kalan area in J&K's Shopian, the police said.
Police sources said following specific information about presence of militants in Barote village of Thanamandi area in Rajouri district.
An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Sopore area of Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir early Tuesday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Pethseer in Sopore area late Monday night following information about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said.
One unidentified terrorist was killed and another was held after an encounter broke out in the Mochwa area of Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, informed the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday morning. Security forces launched a search operation in the Mochuwa area of Budgam district following inputs about the presence of militants there, a police official said.
One unidentified terrorist was killed after an encounter broke out in the Mochwa area of Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, informed the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday morning. Security forces launched a search operation in the Mochuwa area of Budgam district following inputs about the presence of militants there, a police official said.
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