J&K terrorism
One terrorist killed in police firing in Kashmir, another escapes
New Delhi/IBNS: One terrorist was killed on Friday during an exchange of fire with the police in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city while another escaped, officials said.
"Terrorists fired upon Srinagar Police team. Police also retaliated. During ensuing chance encounter, one terrorist got neutralised but one escaped," the Kashmir Zone Police tweeted.
#Terrorists fired upon Srinagar Police team. Police also retaliated. During ensuing chance #encounter, one terrorist got neutralised but one escaped. Arms & ammunition recovered. Identification being ascertained. @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) October 8, 2021
The police have also recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from the spot.
The identity of the slain terrorist is still unknown.
The Kashmir Valley has witnessed a sudden increase in attacks by terrorists this week.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a high-level meet Thursday and reportedly pulled up local officials over the security lapse.
On Tuesday, terrorists killed a prominent chemist, a street food vendor, and a cab driver within an hour in three separate attacks in Srinagar.
Less than 48 hours after the three attacks, a principal and a teacher of a government school were killed in Srinagar on Thursday.
Earlier in the day, the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD ) condemned the recent killing of civilians in Kashmir valley and blamed the Centre’s policies for the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
“The current situation prevailing in Jammu & Kashmir is the result of the failure of the policies of the government that have brought Jammu & Kashmir to this point,” the alliance said in a statement shortly after a meeting was convened at the residence of former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah in Srinagar to take stock of the current situation in Jammu & Kashmir.
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