3 Terrorists Killed In Encounter In J&K

Terrorists were linked with Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)!

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir killed three Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists, including a Pakistani one in twin operations in Kulgam in the last 24 hours.

J-K Police got intelligence input on the presence of terrorists in the Ahwatoo area of Kulgam.

A joint cordon-and-search operation was launched by police in the area, Army and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the area.

During the search operation, the hiding terrorists fired indiscriminately upon the security forces which was retaliated effectively leading to an encounter.

According to the police, two local terrorists were killed in the encounter. They were identified as Mohammad Shafi Ganie of Batpora and Mohammad Asif Wani alias Yawar of Takia Gopalpora.

As per police records, both the killed terrorists were categorized terrorists and were linked with the proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).

Police said both the terrorists were involved in several terror crime cases including attacks on police/security forces and civilian atrocities.

Earlier on Monday, J-K Police, along with Army and CRPF, launched a joint cordon-and-search operation in Batpora village of Kulgam following the input of the presence of terrorists in the area.

During the search operation, as the joint search party approached the suspected spot, the hiding terrorist targeted the civilians as well as the joint team in a bid to escape.

The civilians were evacuated to a safer place, an Army soldier and two civilians received gunshot injuries. They were immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment.

In the encounter, a Pakistani terrorist, identified as Abu Hurarah linked with proscribed terror outfit JeM, was killed.