7 Terrorists Killed In Separate Encounters With Security Forces In Kashmir
NDTV
Vijay Kumar, Inspector-General of Police, Kashmir said counter-terrorist operations, especially against foreign terrorists, will continue across the Valley
Seven terrorists were killed during three separate encounters with the security forces in the last 24 hours, the police said today. By targeting innocent civilians including women & kids, unarmed policemen & outside labourers, terrorists can't deter our efforts to bring peace in valley. Our CT operations will continue simultaneously in all 3 regions of Kashmir specially against foreign terrorists: IGP Kashmir
Four terrorists, including an arrested terror suspect, were killed during an encounter in Lolab area of Kupwara district, officials said.
Police said they launched a counter-terrorist operation and carried out searches based on disclosures of Showkat Ahmad Sheikh - a resident of Sedow village in Shopian district who was arrested along with another accused for their involvement in an IED blast on June 2.
During the search of a hideout, the hiding terrorists opened fire at the joint search party, after which they retaliated leading to an encounter, a senior official said.