In two separate gunfights during the last 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir eight terrorists were killed by security forces. Three terrorists were killed in Awantipora area of Pulwama district while five others were killed in Shopian district.
One terrorist was killed on Thursday in an encounter with the security forces in Meej village of Awantipora area, following which two other terrorists had taken refuge inside a mosque in the village.
Vijay Kumar, IGP (Kashmir) said, “Patience and professionalism worked. No use of firing or IED. Used tear smoke shells only. Maintained the sanctity of the mosque. Both militants hiding inside the mosque have been neutralised.”
The slain terrorists belonged to Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) outfit. In the other gunfight in Bandpawa village of Shopian district, four terrorists were killed on Friday and one on Thursday in encounter with the security forces. Police said they were a mixed group of both JeM and Hizbul Mujahideen.
8 terrorists killed in 2 separate gunfights during last 24 hours in J&K
