Security forces in Srinagar
have been involved in a gunbattle in Srinagar's Karan Nagar area. The attack has left one soldier dead. After a sentry saw heavily-armed men at Karan Nagar near CRPF Batallion headquarters, he fired at them, forcing them to flee. After this, security forces launched a search operation and tracked down the men to
a nearby house under-construction.
Two terrorists are said to be hiding inside the under-construction building.
In the resulting encounter, which began at around 10 in the morning yesterday, a CRPF soldier was killed and a Jammu and Kashmir policeman was also injured.
The gunfight between security forces and the terrorists had entered its second day and the gun battle reportedly went on for 28 hours. Jammu and Kashmir's DGP SP Vaid tweeted saying that the bodies of the two terrorists were recovered, with arms.
Here are the updates on the encounter in Srinagar's Karan Nagar area:Feb 13, 2018 12:17 (IST)
Restrictions in parts of Srinagar, as anti-terrorist operations continue, says news agency PTI
Due to the exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists, police officials said that restrictions had been imposed in certain areas in Srinagar, according to news agency PTI.
The measure to impose restrictions in Srinagar have been taken with a view to maintain law and order, a police official said.
The official also said that the restrictions have been imposed in eight police station areas in Srinagar.
Section 144 of the CrPC (Code of Criminal Procedure) have been imposed in Nowhatta, Rainawari, Khanyar, Safakadal, M R Gunj, Kralkhud, Shaheedgunj and Karan Nagar police station areas, according to a report by news agency PTI.
Feb 13, 2018 10:40 (IST)
"Encounter still on," says Zulfiqar Hasan, IG Operations, CRPF
Zulfiqar Hasan, IG Operations, CRPF, said that the encounter in Sringar's Karan Nagar was still going on, according to news agency ANI. Mr Hasan said that the CRPF was "operating cautiously" in order to avoid any collateral damage to citizens and property.
Feb 13, 2018 10:40 (IST)
"Encounter still on," says Zulfiqar Hasan, IG Operations, CRPF
Zulfiqar Hasan, IG Operations, CRPF, said that the encounter in Sringar's Karan Nagar was still going on, according to news agency ANI. Mr Hasan said that the CRPF was "operating cautiously" in order to avoid any collateral damage to citizens and property.
Feb 13, 2018 08:55 (IST)
Nirmala Sitharaman reprimands Pakistan on terror attacks
Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that "Pakistan will pay" for the terror attack on the army camp in Sunjuwan.
Feb 13, 2018 08:45 (IST)
Intermittent firing between security and terorists, says news agency ANI
Intermittent firing is still going on between security forces and terrorists, according to news agency ANI.
The encounter between the CRPF and the terrorists has entered its second day.