2 terrorists including one affiliated to JeM killed in encounter in J-K
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Updated: Dec 25, 2020 02:17 IST
Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 25 (ANI): Two terrorists including the one who was affiliated with proscribed terror outfit JeM were killed in an encounter that broke out between security forces and terrorists at Wanigam Payeen Kreeri area of Baramulla on Thursday
"On a specific input regarding presence of terrorist in Wanigam Payeen area of Baramulla, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by Baramulla Police, 29RR and 176Bn CRPF in the said area. During the search operation, as the presence of terrorists got ascertained who were hiding in the residential house of Mehraj-ud-din Wani, they were given opportunity to surrender. However, they fired indiscriminately upon the joint search party, which was retaliated leading to an encounter," police said in a press statement.