Op Widdipura: Indian Army hunts down two JeM terrorists in Baramulla

The police have identified the neutralized terrorists as Mohammad Shafi Ganie and Mohammad Asif Wani of Takiya, Kulgam. Both the terrorists were members of the JeM

NewsBharati 30-Sep-2022 15:27:53 PM

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Srinagar, Sept 30: Two terrorists linked with the proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed ( JeM ) were killed after an encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Baramulla in the early hours of Friday (Sept 30), Kashmir Additional Director General of Police said.

The encounter broke out at Yedipora, Pattan area of Baramulla. "Baramulla Encounter Update: One terrorist killed. Operation in progress. Further details shall follow," Jammu and Kashmir police tweeted. "Baramulla Encounter Update: One more terrorist killed. Both the local terrorists linked with proscribed terror outfit JeM. Search operation in progress. Further details shall follow, said ADGP Kashmir," Jammu and Kashmir further tweeted. Earlier today (Sept 30) another encounter between terrorists and security forces started in the Chitragam area in the Shopian district.

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Further details are awaited. On Tuesday (Sept 27), two terrorists were killed in Avhotu village of Kulgam district in operation by the Indian Army along with Jammu and Kashmir Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), said the police. On search of the encounter site, two AK series rifles, grenades and other warlike stores were recovered, added the police. The police have identified the neutralized terrorists as Mohammad Shafi Ganie and Mohammad Asif Wani of Takiya, Kulgam. Both the terrorists were members of the Jaish-e-Mohammad.

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While searching the target house, terrorists resorted to indiscriminate firing to break the cordon. Troops retaliated with effective fire, foiling their escape attempt and neutralizing one of the terrorists. In the ensuing firefight, one soldier sustained a splinter/ricochet injury in the foot. The soldier was evacuated to 439 Field Hospital, Awantipura. Meanwhile, due to the indiscriminate fire by the terrorist, the Gas Godown in the vicinity of the target house caught fire, leading to multiple explosions. However, there has been no reported damage to life.