Jammu and Kashmir police along with security forces neutralized two terrorists of the proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in an anti-terrorist operation in Pulwama including the killer of police personnel Ct Reyaz Ahmad, said the police on Monday.
On a specific input generated by Kulgam Police regarding the presence of terrorists in village Gundipora area of Pulwama on Sunday evening, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by Pulwama Police, Army and CRPF in the said area, said the police. The killed terrorists were identified as Abid Hussain Shah and Saqib Azad Sofi, affiliated with JeM.
Incriminating materials including two AK rifles were retrieved from the site.
One more terrorist has been killed in an ongoing encounter in Pulwama on Monday morning.
Two AK rifles have been recovered. Search is underway. According to Jammu and Kashmir Police, the encounter started in the Gundipora area of the Pulwama district on Sunday evening in which two local terrorists of the proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JEM) were trapped.
Meanwhile, an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Rajpora area of Awantipora on Monday evening.
“Encounter has started at Rajpora area of Awantipora. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow,” Kashmir Police tweeted.