Baramulla Encounter: 2 Terrorists Killed, Gunfight Underway

Srinagar: Two terrorists were killed and a police officer was injured after a fresh encounter broke out between security forces, and terrorists in the Rafiabad area of Baramulla district on Wednesday. The area has been cordoned off, and forces are actively working to neutralize any threats.  Sources told Republic World that 3 terrorists are present in the area and the gunfight is currently underway. “Encounter has started at Hadipora area of PD Sopore. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow”, tweeted Kashmir Zone Police.  

Category ‘A’ Terrorist of LeT Killed in Bandipora Encounter

On Monday, a terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district. The terrorist was identified as Umar Lone, a category ‘A’ terrorist of the Lashkar-e-Taiba outfit who was active since 2018.

Addressing a press conference at the headquarters of the Army’s 3 Sector Rashtriya Rifles (RR) at Manasbal here, commandant 3 Sector RR, Brigadier Vipul Tyagi, said that security forces had been continuously monitoring the area after some intelligence inputs suggested movement of terrorists in Aragam area of the north Kashmir district.

“Based on certain specific intelligence inputs, a joint operation was launched by the Army, JK Police and CRPF on June 16 night. An ambush party of the forces observed suspicious movement and after confirmation of the presence of terrorists, the ambush brought down effective fire and in the ensuing fire fight one hardcore terrorist was neutralized,” he said.

Terrorists in J-K are categorised as A, B or C depending on their involvement in militancy activities.

Lone was involved in numerous terrorist-related activities such as recruitment, illegal killings and the expansion of over ground worker (OGW) network, the Army officer added.