Three terrorists killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama, 3 soldiers injured
Srinagar:
At least three terrorists have been gunned down in an encounter that began on Monday morning in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama. Three soldiers including an officer were also injured in the ambush, police said.
The gunbattle began on Monday morning after the security forces launched a search operation following a specific tip-off about the presence of terrorists in Bahmnoo area of Pulwama, police said.
Two terrorist were killed yesterday and the body of third terrorist was found this morning, an official said.
The Central Reserve Police Force or CRPF assisted the police in the operation.
Monday's offensive in Pulwama came barely 10 hours after civilian protesters helped a group of terrorists to escape a cordon in Malangpora village in the same district.
The protesters had clashed with the security forces on Sunday evening, forcing them to call off the operations.
The gunbattle began on Monday morning after the security forces launched a search operation following a specific tip-off about the presence of terrorists in Bahmnoo area of Pulwama, police said.
Two terrorist were killed yesterday and the body of third terrorist was found this morning, an official said.
The Central Reserve Police Force or CRPF assisted the police in the operation.
Monday's offensive in Pulwama came barely 10 hours after civilian protesters helped a group of terrorists to escape a cordon in Malangpora village in the same district.
The protesters had clashed with the security forces on Sunday evening, forcing them to call off the operations.
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