Two terrorists killed, search for third underway
So far, 2 terrorists killed and one AK Rifle and two pistols recovered; search for third terrorist underway, informed a CRPF official.
3 security personnel killed in Baramulla terror attack, two militants gunned down
One cop killed, two CRPF personnel injured after militants attack Naka party in Baramulla
16:33 August 17
15:51 August 17
J-K LG pays tribute to security personnel killed in Baramulla encounter
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha paid tribute to the security personnel who were killed during an encounter with terrorists in Baramulla district on Monday.
Two CRPF jawan and one policeman succumbed to their injuries today after three terrorists attacked the joint naka party of CRPF and police in the Kreeri area. Three terrorists escaped the spot after firing at the check-post.
"He (Manoj Sinha) expressed his solidarity with the families of the martyrs and prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls," said the Department of Information and Public Relations of Jammu and Kashmir.
Central Reserve Police Force Inspector of General of Police Rajesh Kumar said that a dog squad has been called after the blood of one of the terrorists was found from the spot.
"We found a lot of blood, so at least one militant seems to have suffered major injuries. Dog squad has been called," said Rajesh Kumar.
"Three jawans - two from CRPF and one from Police - succumbed to their injuries. Area cordoned off. Additional troops of Army, CRPF and Police have been called," he added.
14:11 August 17
Two terrorists involved in Baramulla attack gunned down by security forces
Two militants who were involved in the Baramulla attack have been gunned down in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Monday.
13:48 August 17
A terrorist involved in the attack that took place earlier in the day has been killed by security forces in Baramulla district of north Kashmir on Monday. The operation is underway, Vijay Kumar, IG Kashmir said
12:25 August 17
Vijay Kumar, IG Kashmir on terrorists attacking CRPF personnel and police in Baramullah
IG Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, said that Jaish-e-Muhammad was responsible for the attack on the police party.
Speaking to reports in connection with the attack, Vijay Kumar, IG Kashmir said, "We believe LeT has carried this attack. We will give a befitting reply to terrorists. 3 terrorists escaped after the firing at check-post. 1 policeman & 2 CRPF jawans lost their lives."
10:19 August 17
Two CRPF personnel, SPO killed after militants open fire on security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla
One cop killed, two CRPF personnel injured after militants attack Naka party in Baramulla
Baramulla: Hours after a militant attack left two CRPF jawans and a Jammu and Kashmir policeman dead in Baramulla district of the union territory on Monday, security forces chased the ultras and killed one of them in an encounter, police said.
An encounter has started in Kreeri area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district hours after the attack on a 'naka' party in the area which two CRPF personnel and a special police officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir police were killed, a police official said.
He said the security forces cordoned off the area immediately after the attack and chased the militants.
The contact was established with them and during the exchange of fire, a militant was killed, the official said.
He said the operation is going on.
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, said three militants suspected to be belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit carried out the attack.
According to eyewitnesses, there were three militants who came from the nearby dense orchards and started firing indiscriminately on the 'naka' in which our three jawans two from CRPF and one J-K Police were martyred. It seems the LeT has carried out the attack. We will give them a befitting reply soon, Kumar told reporters at the site of the attack.
We have cordoned off the area and searches are on. We are hopeful that we will neutralise them soon, he said.
Asked whether the militants have changed their strategy and were attacking the security forces and then fleeing the spot, the IGP said it was a matter of concern, but the forces will soon find a solution to the problem.
It is a matter of concern. The number of forces on a 'naka' point is less and is normally in a remote area where they (militants) conceal themselves by coming along with civilians and then fire on the forces. We have faced losses and they have managed to flee a few times, but, we will soon find a response to this tactic and end this problem, he said.
Inputs from agencies
16:33 August 17
Two terrorists killed, search for third underway
So far, 2 terrorists killed and one AK Rifle and two pistols recovered; search for third terrorist underway, informed a CRPF official.
15:51 August 17
J-K LG pays tribute to security personnel killed in Baramulla encounter
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha paid tribute to the security personnel who were killed during an encounter with terrorists in Baramulla district on Monday.
Two CRPF jawan and one policeman succumbed to their injuries today after three terrorists attacked the joint naka party of CRPF and police in the Kreeri area. Three terrorists escaped the spot after firing at the check-post.
"He (Manoj Sinha) expressed his solidarity with the families of the martyrs and prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls," said the Department of Information and Public Relations of Jammu and Kashmir.
Central Reserve Police Force Inspector of General of Police Rajesh Kumar said that a dog squad has been called after the blood of one of the terrorists was found from the spot.
"We found a lot of blood, so at least one militant seems to have suffered major injuries. Dog squad has been called," said Rajesh Kumar.
"Three jawans - two from CRPF and one from Police - succumbed to their injuries. Area cordoned off. Additional troops of Army, CRPF and Police have been called," he added.
14:11 August 17
Two terrorists involved in Baramulla attack gunned down by security forces
Two militants who were involved in the Baramulla attack have been gunned down in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Monday.
13:48 August 17
A terrorist involved in the attack that took place earlier in the day has been killed by security forces in Baramulla district of north Kashmir on Monday. The operation is underway, Vijay Kumar, IG Kashmir said
12:25 August 17
Vijay Kumar, IG Kashmir on terrorists attacking CRPF personnel and police in Baramullah
IG Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, said that Jaish-e-Muhammad was responsible for the attack on the police party.
Speaking to reports in connection with the attack, Vijay Kumar, IG Kashmir said, "We believe LeT has carried this attack. We will give a befitting reply to terrorists. 3 terrorists escaped after the firing at check-post. 1 policeman & 2 CRPF jawans lost their lives."
10:19 August 17
Two CRPF personnel, SPO killed after militants open fire on security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla
One cop killed, two CRPF personnel injured after militants attack Naka party in Baramulla
Baramulla: Hours after a militant attack left two CRPF jawans and a Jammu and Kashmir policeman dead in Baramulla district of the union territory on Monday, security forces chased the ultras and killed one of them in an encounter, police said.
An encounter has started in Kreeri area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district hours after the attack on a 'naka' party in the area which two CRPF personnel and a special police officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir police were killed, a police official said.
He said the security forces cordoned off the area immediately after the attack and chased the militants.
The contact was established with them and during the exchange of fire, a militant was killed, the official said.
He said the operation is going on.
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, said three militants suspected to be belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit carried out the attack.
According to eyewitnesses, there were three militants who came from the nearby dense orchards and started firing indiscriminately on the 'naka' in which our three jawans two from CRPF and one J-K Police were martyred. It seems the LeT has carried out the attack. We will give them a befitting reply soon, Kumar told reporters at the site of the attack.
We have cordoned off the area and searches are on. We are hopeful that we will neutralise them soon, he said.
Asked whether the militants have changed their strategy and were attacking the security forces and then fleeing the spot, the IGP said it was a matter of concern, but the forces will soon find a solution to the problem.
It is a matter of concern. The number of forces on a 'naka' point is less and is normally in a remote area where they (militants) conceal themselves by coming along with civilians and then fire on the forces. We have faced losses and they have managed to flee a few times, but, we will soon find a response to this tactic and end this problem, he said.
Inputs from agencies
Last Updated : Aug 17, 2020, 4:48 PM IST
