3 terrorists gunned down by security forces in an underway encounter
3 terrorists gunned down by security forces in an underway encounter
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Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 22 (NT): An encounter started between security forces and terrorists in Anantnag's Srigufwara area, in the early morning hours as forces had the information about 2 to 3 terrorists holed up there. They were trapped and 2 terrorists gunned down by security forces in an encounter underway in Anantnag's Srigufwara area.

Another terrorist was also trapped.

“Encounter started in early hours of the morning, there was information of 3-4 terrorists' presence. 3 bodies (of terrorists) are being retrieved. 1 Policeman is reportedly martyred & 2 civilians are injuries”, J&K DGP S.P. Vaid on encounter underway in Anantnag's Srigufwara was quoted by ANI as saying.

 Earlier in Srinagar wreath laying ceremony held for Policeman HC Habibullah, who got injured during an attack on a Police party in Karan Nagar last week and succumbed to his injuries this morning. J&K DGP S.P. Vaid was also present.

The state has been continuously witnessing a massive burst in terror activity since few days.

In the most recent case veteran journalist and editor of Rising Kashmir newspaper Shujaat Bukhari was shot dead by militants in Press Colony in Srinagar.

While on the e same day, the bullet-ridden body of Rifleman Aurangzeb was found. Aurangzeb was abducted by terrorists from Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama, was recovered from Gusoo area.

Earlier this week the Central Government declared that there would be no extension of the ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir.

The security operations were earlier on the edge following the holy month of Ramzan. (NT)

 

 

 

 

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