Security forces successfully eliminated five terrorists in two different encounters took place in Kashmir

NewsBharati    30-Nov-2017
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Srinagar, November 30: At least five terrorists were eliminated by the security forces on Thursday in two different encounters that took place in central Kashmir’s Budgam district and Sopore. The arms and ammunition along with the dead body of slain terrorists are recovered from the encounter site. The counter operation is still underway and one army personnel has sustained injuries.

 
Notably, security forces eliminated five terrorists including four locals and one Pakistani in two different encounters that took place in central Kashmir’s Budgam district and Sopore district. The officials confirmed about the killing of five terrorists via twitter. Heavy arms and ammunition were recovered along with the body of slain terrorists.


The encounter began as security forces including an army, paramilitary and SOG of J&K Police contingents cordoned off the area on the basis of specific intelligence inputs about the presence of few terrorists in the central Kashmir village of Putlipora near Pakherpora area. The cordon operation later ensued into gunfight and security forces eliminated four terrorists. The identity of slain terrorists is yet to be ascertained.


Meanwhile, the local youth took to streets and pelted the forces with stones to disrupt the anti-terrorist operation. On the other side, in another encounter that broke out in Sagipora forest area in north Kashmir’s Sopore in Baramulla district, security forces successfully eliminated one Pakistani terrorist. The counter operation is still on and identity of slain terrorist is yet to be ascertained.


Security officials said that the identity and group affiliation of the killed militants is being ascertained and they may be most likely LeT or Jaish terrorists. The Indian security forces have led a massive war against terrorism and terrorists in the inner parts of Jammu-Kashmir and forward areas. Therefore, Anti-Terrorism operation is continued with such a speed that 200 terrorists are eliminated by Indian troops in a time period of only 11 months.