SRINAGAR: One Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist was killed in the Kulgam encounter while another was killed in an ongoing Pulwama encounter, police said in Srinagar.
The encounter in Kulgam broke out after police and army cordoned off the Khandipora area of Kulgam last night. As searches were started hiding terrorists opened fire triggering an encounter.
“#Encounter has started at Khandipora area of #Kulgam. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice,” Kashmir Zone Police tweeted.
Later in another tweet Police said a terrorist was killed. “#KulgamEncounterUpdate: 01 #terrorist of proscribed #terror outfit HM killed. #Operation in progress. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice,” Police said in another tweet.
A joint operation was launched by Police, Army (9RR) and CRPF (18Bn) following specific information regarding the presence of a terrorist in a village in the Khandipora area. During the operation, the terrorist fired indiscriminately upon the security forces which was retaliated by the forces.
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A categorized terrorist identified as Rasiq Ahmed Ganie, son of Mohd Amin Ganie of Shouch Kulgam, was killed in the firing. Rasiq belonged to the terror outfit HM.
As per the police records, Rasiq was involved in several terror crime cases including attacks on Police, security forces and civilians.
Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including a .303 rifle along with 23 rounds, a pistol along with 31 rounds, and one Hand grenade have been recovered from the site of the encounter.
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Meanwhile, another militant was killed in an ongoing Pulwama encounter, police said.
“#Encounter has started at Drabgam area of #Pulwama. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow.
@JmuKmrPolice,” Kashmir Zone Police said in a tweet soon after the encounter broke out.
“#PulwamaEncounterUpdate: 01 #terrorist killed. #Operation going on. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice,” Police said in another tweet.