Jammu and Kashmir: 2 terrorists killed in Anantnag encounter
Srinagar, June 18 (IBNS): At least two terrorists were killed during an encounter with Indian security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag area on Tuesday, media reports said.
According to reports, one Army soldier was also killed during the encounter.
The encounter is still going on.
One more terrorist is still reported to be trapped inside the building.
An encounter broke out between militants and security forces during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Bijbehara area of Anantnag district of south Kashmir on Tuesday, a police spokesman said.
He said on a specific information about the presence of militants troops of 3 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), CRPF and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police launched a joint search operation at Waghoma Bijbehara in Anantnag district early this morning.
All the exit points were sealed and house to house searches launched, he said, adding when the search party was moving towards a particular area in the village, militants hiding there opened fire.
The fire was returned ensuing in an encounter, he said, adding that the operation was going on when the reports also came in.
This is the second encounter in Anantnag district during the past 24 hours. At Bidroo Akingam Anantnag, Major Ketan Sharma was martyred and two other soldiers were injured in the encounter. A militant was also killed and operation was still going on when the reports also came in.
Meanwhile, mobile internet service has been suspended in Anantnag as a precautionary measure to prevent spread of rumours.
Additional security forces have been deployed in the nearby areas to prevent demonstration.
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