Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces kill three suspected militants in Tral
A joint search operation was launched in Nazneenpora Hyuna village after officials received inputs about the presence of militants in the area.
Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police SP Vaid said on Tuesday that security forces killed three suspected militants in an encounter in Pulwama’s Tral area. A jawan of the Central Reserve Police Force was injured during the gunfight. The operation is now over.
The three militants are believed to be from the Jaish-e-Mohammed outfit, including a top leader. A joint team of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Rashtriya Rifles and the Central Reserve Police Force had launched a cordon-and-search operation in Nazneenpora Hyuna village after authorities received specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area.
The CRPF jawan is being treated at a hospital.
“We have tightened the cordon to ensure that militants don’t escape from the area,” Greater Kashmir had reported, quoting an unidentified official.
Firing stopped, all neutralised, two bodies recovered, third being searched. Good job Army / CRPF/J&K Police.
— Shesh Paul Vaid (@spvaid) June 19, 2018
Encounter going on at Hyena Tral, 3 important JEM Terrorists trapped, 2 appearently neutralised. Good luck to our boys fighting.
— Shesh Paul Vaid (@spvaid) June 19, 2018
Exchange of fire between SFs and terrorists at # Tral.Details will follow @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) June 19, 2018