3 JeM militants killed in encounter with security forces in J-K’s Anantnag district
PTI, Dec 30, 2021, 9:14 AM IST
Credit: IANS photo
Three Jaish-e-Mohammad militants, including a Pakistani national, were killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Thursday.
With this, the number of ultras killed in two gunfights in south Kashmir, which broke out on Wednesday night, has risen to six. In the Kulgam encounter, three militants were killed.
Upon receiving information about the presence of militants at Nowgam Shahabad in Anantnag district, security forces launched a cordon and search operation on Wednesday night, a police official said.
During the searches, the militants opened fire and the security forces retaliated, leading to an encounter, the official said.
In the exchange of fire, three militants were killed. A police personnel was also injured and he was shifted to a hospital, he added.
Inspector-General of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said the terrorists were affiliated with JeM and one of the slain militants was a Pakistani national.
”Six terrorists of proscribed terror outfit JeM killed in two separate encounters. Four among the killed terrorists have been identified so far as two Pakistani and two local terrorists. Identification of the other two terrorists is being ascertained. A big success for us,” Kumar said in a tweet.
In the Kulgam encounter, a Pakistani national was among three militants who were killed. The other two were locals, the police said.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
NIA arrests key accused in 2023 attack on Indian High Commission in London
Indian nationals aboard ‘MSC Aries’ in good health, return delayed due to technicalities: MEA
Husband has no control over wife’s ‘stridhan’: SC
Second phase of LS polls: Polling on Friday for 88 seats in 13 states
Ex-IAS Officer Anil Tuteja accused of masterminding Chhattisgarh liquor scam: ED
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
IndiGo, Air India plan to purchase up to 170 wide-body planes in little over a year
PM Modi urges citizens to exercise their powerful voice through voting, Encourages record turnout
IPL 2024: Patidar, spinners help RCB snap six-match losing streak
Polls underway in 14 Karnataka constituencies for Lok Sabha Elections
NIA arrests key accused in 2023 attack on Indian High Commission in London