The Safety forces have neutralized three terrorists in two separate encounters in Kashmir Valley at present, marking a significant success in ongoing anti-terror operations. These encounters passed off in Srinagar and Anantnag districts, the place a considerable cache of arms and ammunition was additionally recovered.
The primary encounter started earlier at present within the Khanyar space of central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. This marked the primary main encounter on this densely populated downtown space in over two years.
The slain terrorist, recognized as LeT commander Usman of the Pakistani-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, was accountable for a number of assaults, together with the killing of Inspector Masroor.
“As we speak, we eradicated him,” mentioned IGP Kashmir V.Okay. Birdi in an unique dialog with Zee Information. “The Jammu and Kashmir police acquired credible intelligence on his location, and after a cordon and search operation, a chronic gunfight ensued, ending in Usman’s loss of life. A major amount of arms and ammunition was recovered, although the world continues to be underneath search.”
The operation confronted challenges as a result of densely populated environment, resulting in a prolonged standoff. After practically 10 hours, a managed blast helped observe Usman’s actions inside the constructing, the place he was in the end neutralized.
In the meantime, the second encounter passed off within the Kokernag Larnoo forest space of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, the place two further terrorists have been killed. Amongst them was Zahid, an area terrorist; the opposite terrorist’s id is being verified. “This group was concerned within the killing of a non-local vendor and a Territorial Military soldier, Hilal Ahmed, in South Kashmir,” IGP Birdi famous. “The operation was based mostly on intelligence of terrorist exercise within the space, and forces responded swiftly.”
Safety forces are persevering with searches in Kokernag to make sure no different terrorists stay within the space. Reinforcements have been deployed to stop any potential escapes.
IGP Birdi additionally commented on an ongoing anti-terror operation in Bandipora, North Kashmir, the place terrorists fired on safety forces on Friday night. Searches are nonetheless underway, with two baggage believed to be linked to terrorist actions recovered from the world.
These current operations observe a surge in terrorist assaults throughout Kashmir, together with incidents in Shopian, Tral, Gagengair, Gulmarg, and Budgam. On Friday night, two non-local laborers have been shot and injured in Budgam’s Mazhama space. With safety forces on excessive alert, these newest actions reveal their dedication to making sure peace and security throughout the area.