Budgam: Two terrorists were killed on Tuesday in a gun-battle with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam. Identities and affiliations of the killed terrorists are being ascertained.
Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter.
Jammu And Kashmir: 2 terrorists have been neutralised by the security forces in an encounter which broke out in Gopalpora area of Budgam district earlier this morning. Arms and ammunition have been recovered from the site of encounter. (Visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/86wUKUu2VQ
— ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2019
Based on a credible input about the presence of terrorists in Gopalpora area of Chadoora in Budgam district, a cordon and search operation was launched in the intervening night jointly by the state police and security forces. As security forces conducted searches, they were fired at by the terrorists. The fire was retaliated leading to a gunfight. The police has advised citizens not to venture inside the encounter zone, as it can prove dangerous due to stray explosive materials. People have also been requested to cooperate with police till the area is completely sanitized and cleared of all the explosive materials if any.
#Budgam encounter update: 02 #terrorists killed in the #encounter at #Chadoora. #Arms & ammunition recovered from the site of encounter. Their identities & affiliations are being ascertained. Case registered. @JmuKmrPolice @PIBHomeAffairs pic.twitter.com/XwI2WYk4af — Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) February 13, 2019
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Updated Date: Feb 13, 2019 10:02:44 IST