New Delhi: Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir killed four terrorists linked to the Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit in two separate encounters. IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said, “Two terrorists were killed in Hangalgund, Kokernag area of Anantnag where search operation is still going on while as two terrorists were killed in Mishipora-Kujjar village of Kulgam district where search operation is also on.’’
“On Tuesday afternoon, the 14th of June, the Jammu Kashmir police got an intelligence input about the presence of terrorists in a hideout where security forces were conducting searches for the last two days,” he added.
The security forces had acted swiftly on the information – a joint team of Police, Army’s 1 Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in the Mishipora-Kujjar area of Yaripora.
Inspector-General of Police Kashmir Range, Vijay Kumar said that one of the slain was involved in the killing of Rajni Balla, on 31st May, a teacher from Samba who was shot dead when she was on duty in School at Gopal Pora Kulgam.
According to experts, the Jammu and Kashmir police and other security forces deployed in the state are now more alerts after targeted killing increased. Around 18 terrorists have been killed in the last 16 days.
(Vinayak)