Jammu: An encounter broke out on Sunday between the terrorists and the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, sources said.
The gunfight took place after the security forces cordoned off the Durgan area in Poonch and launched a search operation on the basis of a specific information about the presence of terrorists.
Sources said it is a group of terrorists, which had recently infiltrated from Pakistan and were headed to South Kashmir’s Shopian district.
Sources also said the group comprises two Pakistanis and one local terrorist.
According to sources, this is an attempt by Pakistan to send terrorists in Kashmir to disturb the ongoing District Development Council elections.
Update:
Two terrorists were killed and their associate arrested in a joint operation by security forces on Sunday at Poshana in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said.
“Two terrorists were killed and one associate of theirs arrested in Poshana area the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Army and CRPF,” police said.
The gun battle started as security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about the presence of terrorists in the area.
Sources said that a group of terrorists had recently infiltrated India from Pakistan and headed to south Kashmir’s Shopian district.
The sources said Pakistan was sending terrorists to Kashmir to disturb the ongoing District Development Council elections.
(IANS)
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