Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 25 (NT): Two terrorists have been gunned down in the encounter which started in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, this morning. The encounter has concluded, while combing operation is underway. The terrorists are yet to be identified, as ANI reported.
At least two militants were reported hiding in the area, as sources told Zee Media. The operation was held by the Army, CRPF and J-K Police. Prior this, terrorists lobbed hand grenades at the patrol party. The whole area was cordoned off.
No civilian casualties have been reported so far.
On Tuesday, army personnel were killed and two others sustained bullet injuries after militants attacked the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) party at Srinagar's Batmaloo area.
In recent months, the state has witnessed a vast gush in terror activities.
While On Sunday, three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were gunned down in an encounter in Wani Mohalla area of Kulgam's Khudwani Three weapons have also been found. The terrorists are considered to be the ones who kidnapped, tortured and killed policeman Mohammad Salim Khan on Saturday. Meanwhile, the mobile internet services have been called off in Kulgam and Anantnag districts..
It is noted that On July 13, one CRPF personnel was killed and another critically injured in a terrorist attack in Anantnag's Sheer Pora. (NT)