J&K News: 2 terrorists killed in joint operation by army and police in Baramulla
The Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police initiated a joint operation in Baramulla after detecting suspicious terrorist activity. The operation is ongoing as terrorists opened fire upon being challenged, with security forces actively retaliating amid a rise in terrorist encounters in the region.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Friday, November 8, that two terrorists were killed in a gunfight in Sopore township of north Kashmir's Baramulla district.
Earlier, Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a joint operation in the area on November 7, following the detection of suspicious activities linked to terrorists.
In a post on X, Kashmir Police Zone wrote, “Two terrorists have been neutralised in Sopore encounter. Identification & affiliation is being ascertained. Incriminating materials, arms & ammunition recovered. Further details shall follow.”
Earlier Chinar Corps of the Indian Army wrote on X, “On 07 Nov 24, based on specific intelligence regarding presence of terrorists, a joint Operation launched by the #IndianArmy & @JmuKmrPolice in Panipura, Sopore, #Baramulla. Suspicious activity was observed by vigilant troops and on being challenged terrorists opened indiscriminate fire. Own troops effectively retaliated. Operation is in progress.”
The information was also shared by Kashmir Police on their official social media handle. “Acting on a specific input regarding the presence of #terrorists in Panipora #Sopore area of #Baramulla, a joint anti-terrorist #operation was launched by Police and security forces. During the search operation, an exchange of fire took place. Further details shall follow.”
Recently, there has been an increase in terrorist activity in Jammu and Kashmir, with security forces engaging in several encounters. On Wednesday morning, an encounter took place between security forces and terrorists in the Margi area of Lolab, Kupwara. The same day, one terrorist was killed by security forces in Bandipora.
List of terrorist activities in a week
November 5: A joint operation was launched by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF in the general area of Chuntawadi Kaitsan, Bandipora after an encounter broke out between Security Forces and terrorists.
November 5: In another development, Jammu and Kashmir police, along with 22RR and 92 BN of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), apprehended one terrorist associate identified as Ashiq Hussain Wani, who is a resident of Tujar Shareef in J-K's Sopore, said police.
November 3: 12 people, including a woman, were injured in a grenade attack at the Tourist Reception Centre and a weekly market in Srinagar. The day before, on November 2, security forces killed two terrorists during an encounter in Anantnag district after launching an anti-terror operation in the Halkan Gali area.
November 2: Two terrorists were killed by security forces during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district. The encounter broke out after security forces initiated an anti-terrorist operation in the Halkan Gali area.
October 29: Three terrorists were neutralized in a high-intensity encounter in Akhnoor, following an attack on an Army convoy
October 20: A terrorist attack on a tunnel construction site in Ganderbal district killed a doctor and six construction workers.
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First Published:8 Nov 2024, 10:36 AM IST
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