Two terrorists surrendered today in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama after an encounter broke out in Lelhar area of the district, police said.
A terrorist was injured in the clash and has been hospitalised, Kashmir Zone police tweeted. The terrorists surrendered with two AK-47 rifles.
The security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation at Lelhar in the Kakapora area of the district on Friday night following information about the presence of terrorists there, the officials said.
They said the search operation turned into an encounter after the hiding terrorists opened fire.
The encounter had started at around 8pm on Friday, Kashmir Zone police tweeted.
After a night of stand-off, the two terrorists surrendered with their AK rifles, the officials said.
They were identified Akeel Ahmad Lone and Rouf Ul Islam. Lone had sustained splinter injuries in his right foot and was taken to the police hospital for treatment, they added.
It was not immediately clear which terror group the two belonged to.
Three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists were killed in an encounter in Pulwama's Awantipora area on Friday.
"The Police, Army, and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cordoned the area. The encounter started after the militants refused appeals of surrender and lobbed grenades at the police personnel. Three terrorists affiliated to Hizbul Mujahideen were eliminated," Vijay Kumar, Inspector General of Police in Kashmir said.
(With PTI inputs)
Terrorist Killed In J&K's Sopore, Search On By Security Forces Terrorists Kidnap, Kill 2 Village Defence Guards In J&K's Kishtwar Terrorist Killed, 2 Security Personnel Injured In J&K Encounter Bengaluru Techie Loses Rs 11.8 Crore After "Digital Arrest" "Daughter Doesn't Know Her Mother's Dead": 'Pushpa 2' Stampede Victim's Husband Kolkata Man Gets Divorce As "Imposition Of Wife's Friend" Is Deemed Cruelty In Close Contact With All 7 Indians Hurt In Germany Car Attack: Embassy 10 Morning Habits You Should Consider Adding To Your Routine For Better Health Trump Ally Used Illegal Drugs, Paid For Underage Sex, Finds Probe: Report Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.