Two terrorists were eliminated by the joint team of security forces in Shalgul forest area of Srigufwara Anantnag on Wednesday. The operation was launched by the Anantnag police along with 3RR after receiving intelligence inputs about the presence of a group of terrorists in the said area.
According to a police spokesman, “during the search operation as the presence of terrorists got ascertained they were given an opportunity to surrender, however, they fired indiscriminately upon the joint search party, which was retaliated leading to an encounter”. “In the ensuing encounter, two unidentified terrorists were killed and their bodies were retrieved from the site of encounter. The identification and affiliation of the killed terrorists is being ascertained” a police spokesman added.
Before confirming the identity of slain terrorists the local police authorities announced incase any family claims the killed terrorists to be their kith or kin, they can come forward for their identification at PCR Kashmir.
Arms & ammunition including 02 AK rifles and other incriminating materials were recovered from the site of encounter, a police spokesman said.