Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter Underway Between Security Forces and Terrorists in Nowgam, Four Terrorists Gunned Down in Pulwama
According to a tweet by ANI, the encounter is underway in Pulwama's Rajpora. A search operation was launched following inputs that terrorists were hiding in the area.
New Delhi, December 29: Two separate encounters broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama and Nowgama on Saturday. According to a tweet by ANI, four terrorists have been killed and arms and ammunition have been recovered in Pulwama's Rajpora area. In another incident, a gunfight between security forces and terrorists is currently underway in Wagoora area Nowgam on the outskirts of Srinagar city. According to a tweet by ANI, the area has been cordoned off. No loss of life or property reported. Pakistan Violates Ceasefire in Jammu & Kashmir's Rajouri, 1 Civilian Killed.
The encounter comes a week after six terrorists, including a close aide of Zakir Musa, were gunned down during an encounter in Awantipora. On December 28, a militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Awantipora area in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. The slain militant has been identified as Ishfaq Yousuf Wani, a resident of Qoil area of Pulwama. Jammu And Kashmir: Indian Army Kills One Terrorist in Pulwana, Encounter Underway.
Police informed that security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Banderpora-Rinzipora area of Awantipora on Friday morning following information about the presence of militants in that area. The Police official informed that the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired on the search party of the forces, who retaliated.
According to a tweet by ANI, two AK 47s and warlike stores buried in the ground were recovered by the Indian Army in a search operation launched by Army troops in Samba sector of Jammu on the intervening Night of 28/29 December.
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