At least two terrorists were gunned down on Saturday during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.
Pictures on social media showed Sofi dressed in a black outfit and claimed he had joined militant group ISJK, an outfit influenced by ISIS ideology.
Sub-inspector Imtiyaz Ahmad Mir, posted with the CID in Srinagar's Sheergadi, was on his way to his home when he was targeted by terrorists.
Upon receiving information about the presence of militants, the security forces including troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and state police, surrounded Babgund village.
The grenade was hurled upon the security forces by terrorists.
Villages including Alaipura, Achan, Hajdarpora, Batnur, Lassipora among others were cordoned off.
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The grenade however, did not explode after it was hurled.
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Cordon and search operations were launched in Pulwama after retaliatory firing by the RR troops.
Fayaz Ahmad Wani, 26, was killed in firing by the security forces on Monday in Gusoo village during clashes with protesters and stone pelting mobs.
The operation began following reports regarding the presence of terrorists in the villages of Putrigam, Rohmu, Rajpora, Matrigam, Goosu, Frasipora and others.
The operation began following reports regarding the presence of terrorists in the villages of Putrigam, Rohmu, Rajpora, Matrigam, Goosu, Frasipora and others.
Terrorists fired at constable Muhammad Yaqoob in Louswani village of Pulwama district on Wednesday afternoon.
The police have registered a case and launched an operation to identify the terrorists behind the brazen attack.
Critically injured, Naseer was immediately rushed to the district hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The militants lobbed the grenade at the deployment of CRPF personnel at Jawbara in the Awantipora area on Srinagar-Jammu national highway, a police official said.
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The material includes detonator, detonating material, connecting wires, electric chargers, batteries, mobile phones and remote control activating devices.
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