Four terrorists were gunned down by the joint team of security forces in two separate encounters in Pulwama and Shopian on Tuesday, taking the total tally of terrorists killed this year so far to 187.
According to the ground reports, “Three LeT terrorists were eliminated in a joint operation in Hakripora area of Pulwama while one terrorist was neutralised by the security forces after the gunfight resumed at the encounter site in Melhoora area of Shopian in the wee hours of Tuesday”.
“Both terrorists killed were cadre of Hizbul Mujahideen and have been identified as Towseef Ahmad Khanday of Kulgam and Umar Thoker resident of Shganpora, Kulgam,” a police spokesman said adding they were involved in the recent terror attacks in Kulgam-Shopian areas.
Meanwhile, three LeT terrorists were neutralised by the security forces in Hakripora area of Pulwama during the day-long operation. Local reports suggested a handful of local residents in the area tried to disrupt the operations but were prevented by the paramilitary forces to come closer to the encounter site.
Earlier, Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh along with several other senior police officers visited the residence of martyred Inspector Mohd Ashraf Bhat in Bijbehara area of Anantnag and conveyed heartfelt condolences and assured all help to the martyr’s family.