Srinagar: The Security Forces in Jammu and Kashmir Monday morning killed two terrorists in an encounter. Terrorists were associated with JeM – which Pakistan-based terrorist group. The gunfight between the security forces and terrorists had started on Sunday evening.
IGP Kashmir said, that two local JeM militants were killed including Abid Shah who was involved in the Jammu and Kashmir Policeman Riyaz Ahmad of Gudoora Pulwama on 13 May.
Two AK rifles and other ammunition have been recovered from the gunfight area and a search operation is still going on.
Earlier an officer monitoring the operation said, “As the joint searching party cordoned the suspected spot, exchange of fire happened, Fire was retaliated and an encounter started.” The operation was put on hold during the night because of darkness but the cordon was intact all the entry and exit points were sealed and with the first light of day, the operation was again started.
Yesterday IGP Kashmir in a tweet said, “2 local terrorists of outfit JeM trapped in encounter including the killer of our Martyr Constable Riyaz Ahmad. JeM militant Abid Shah had killed our unarmed colleague on 13/5/22”
(Vinayak)
