Srinagar: A militant was killed in a gunfight between security forces and militants on the outskirts of Srinagar, army said on Tuesday. According to an official, the firefight erupted after Jammu and Kashmir Police and Indian Army launched a cordon and search operation on a specific input about presence of militants last evening in the the upper reaches of Dachigam forest in Srinagar.
During the searches were underway, the hiding militants opened fire, triggering an encounter, he added. "One militant was killed so far and the operation is underway," he said. This is the second encounter in Srinagar after the killing of top terrorist of Lashkar-e-Taiba in Srinagar last month.
The Army confirmed killing one terrorist in the ongoing encounter. "One terrorist has been neutralised by the security forces in the ongoing Operation at upper reaches of Dachhigam Forest, Srinagar," posted Chinar Corps on the X. It said that search operation is in progress.
Encounter Underway Between Security Forces And Terrorists In Srinagar, 1 Militant Killed.
An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Dachigam forest area of Srinagar on Tuesday, police said.
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Srinagar: A militant was killed in a gunfight between security forces and militants on the outskirts of Srinagar, army said on Tuesday. According to an official, the firefight erupted after Jammu and Kashmir Police and Indian Army launched a cordon and search operation on a specific input about presence of militants last evening in the the upper reaches of Dachigam forest in Srinagar.
During the searches were underway, the hiding militants opened fire, triggering an encounter, he added. "One militant was killed so far and the operation is underway," he said. This is the second encounter in Srinagar after the killing of top terrorist of Lashkar-e-Taiba in Srinagar last month.
The Army confirmed killing one terrorist in the ongoing encounter. "One terrorist has been neutralised by the security forces in the ongoing Operation at upper reaches of Dachhigam Forest, Srinagar," posted Chinar Corps on the X. It said that search operation is in progress.
