Police and security forces maintain the security in the area…
Baramulla: In the Friday morning, an encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Baramulla.
The encounter broke out at Yedipora, Pattan area.
"Encounter has started at Yedipora, Pattan area of Baramulla. Police and security forces are on alert. Further details shall follow," said Kashmir Zone Police.
Earlier this incident, another encounter between terrorists and security forces started in the Chitragam area in the Shopian district in the early hours of Friday. Further details are awaited.
On Tuesday, two terrorists were killed in Avhotu village of Kulgam district in an operation by the Indian Army along with Jammu and Kashmir Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), police said.
On search of the encounter site, two AK series rifles, grenades and other warlike stores were recovered, added the police.
The police have identified the neutralised terrorists as Mohammad Shafi Ganie and Mohammad Asif Wani of Takiya, Kulgam. Both the terrorists were members of the Jaish-e-Mohammad.
The army established a quick initial cordon around the suspected cluster of houses in the area which was subsequently strengthened by additional troops.
On confirmation of the presence of terrorists in the suspected place, initial priority was given to the evacuation of civilians to a safer place.
After the Army unit attempted to induce the surrender of the hiding terrorists by making repeated surrender calls, however to no avail.
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