Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Mirhama area of Kulgam in south Kashmir following inputs about the presence of militants there, a police official said.
The encounter in Sunjwan took place amid heightened security arrangements in Jammu and Kashmir, two days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to Samba district.
It was suspected that this incident was linked to a group of former National Liberation Front of Bodoland (NLFB) militants.
According to police, the search operation turned into an encounter after the hiding militants fired at the security forces. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said one of the slain ultras was a Pakistani...
According to a police official, security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Watnar area of Kokernag in the south Kashmir district which later turned into an encounter after the militants started firing on the...
Jammu And Kashmir: Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Turkwangam area of Shopian district in south Kashmir during the night following inputs about the presence of terrorists, the police said.
According to Director General of Police Dilbag Singh, who visited the encounter site, the two terrorists were part of a suicide squad of Pakistan-based JeM and their infiltration could be a 'big conspiracy' to sabotage the...
According to a police officer, the search operation turned into an encounter when the militants opened fire at the security personnel. Three militants were killed in the exchange of fire.
According to a police spokesperson, the encounters took place in Pulwama, Ganderbal and Kupwara districts of Kashmir Valley.
