Srinagar: One militant was killed in an exchange of fire between terrorists and security forces in Tazipora, Mohammadpora area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday. Additionally, two suspected spies were arrested on late Tuesday in Jammu while shooting pictures and videos of the layout of the Ratnuchak military station.
Based on a piece of specific information about the presence of militants in Kulgam district’s Tazipora village on Tuesday evening, security forces including Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operations Group (SOG) of the state police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) carried out a cordon and search operation.
“The cordon and search operation was started late yesterday evening [Tuesday]. As the security forces came close to the house where the militants were hiding, they fired triggering an encounter which is going on, at present,” police sources said.
Two to three terrorists are reportedly trapped in the area. More details are currently awaited. As a precautionary measure, authorities have suspended mobile Internet services in Kulgam district.
In another incident, the Army arrested two people for shooting pictures and videos of the layout of the Ratnuchak military station.
The accused have been identified as Mushtaq Ahmad of Doda district and Nadeem Akhtar of Kathua district. They have confessed that they belong to Pakistan’s ISI.
During interrogation, they have confessed to being in touch with their handlers in Pakistan.
Security has been heightened in and around Ratnuchak.
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