Jammu And Kashmir: Encounter Breaks Out in Pulwama, No Casualty Reported
An encounter has broken out in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday evening. According to reports, two to three terrorists are believed to be trapped in Drabgam area of the district. The encounter broke out as the terrorists opened fire after security personnel cordoned off the area.
Pulwama, November 25: An encounter has broken out in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday evening. According to reports, two to three terrorists are believed to be trapped in Drabgam area of the district. The security forces launched a search operation in the area after receiving information about the presence of terrorists. Balakot Has Been Reactivated by Pakistan, Says Army Chief General Bipin Rawat.
The encounter broke out as the terrorists opened fire after security personnel cordoned off the area. At the time of filing the report, the gun-battle is underway. There are no reports of any casualty. More details are still awaited. How IAF Destroyed JeM Camps in Balakot, Chakothi and Muzaffarabad Across LoC in Pakistan.
According to reports, since the abrogation of Article 370, close to 150 Pakistani terrorists had infiltrated into the Kashmir Valley. In September this year, reports also surfaced that about 500 infiltrators were waiting to infiltrate into India.
Earlier this month, one terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal. The encounter took place in Gund area of Ganderbal. Arms and ammunition were recovered from the terrorist.
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