Kashmir Gunfight
Jammu and Kashmir: Local LeT terrorist killed in gunfight ith security forces
Srinagar: Security forces shot dead a local militant in a gun battle in south Kashmir's Kulgam district, officials said.
Apart from Kulgam, another anti militancy operation is underway in Anantnag district.
Police said a militant who belonged to the Lashkar-e-Toiba was killed in the Kulgam gunfight.
The gunfight erupted at ChakiSamad, Damhal Hanjipora when a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and a search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.
“01 local terrorist of proscribed terror outfit LeT (has been) killed. (The) Search (is) going on,” a police tweet said.
#AnantnagEncounterUpdate: 01 local #terrorist of proscribed #terror outfit LeT killed. Search in progress. Further details shall follow.
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) April 9, 2022
However, in the #encounter at #Kulgam, no terrorist has been neutralised yet. #Operation going on.@JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/iLPxZKm7rA
Another gun battle at Sirhama area of Anantnag erupted during a cordon and a search operation in the area following an input about the presence of militants there.
“As the joint team of security forces cordoned the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists opened fire triggering a gunfight,” a security official said. The operation is still underway, he added.
(With UNI inputs)
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