Launching a pre-dawn operation, security forces gun down terrorists in Srinagar

Srinagar, October 17: The CRPF and police launched a pre-dawn operation in the area on the specific input about the presence of terrorists. The search operation was fired upon from a house triggering an encounter. Three terrorists have been killed during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar.

 

The terrorsits have been identified as Mehrajuddin Bangroo, Fahad Waza and over ground worker Rayees (son of the house owner where the encounter took place). Out of these three, Falaz and Bangru belonged to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). The policeman was also killed during the operation was identified as constable Kamal.

The operation turned into an encounter after terrorists opened fire on security forces. The district administration has closed all schools and educational institution in the city as a precautionary measure and internet services on mobile have also been snapped.