Jammu And Kashmir: Three Terrorists Gunned Down in Encounter in Baramulla

The search operation turned into a gunbattle after militants opened fire on the security forces.

Updated: January 23, 2019 11:06 PM IST

By India.com News Desk

Jammu And Kashmir: Three Terrorists Gunned Down in Encounter in Baramulla
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Srinagar: Three terrorists were on Wednesday gunned down during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla.

The encounter broke out in Binner area of Baramulla district after security forces launched a cordon and search operation following information about presence of militants in the area.

The search operation turned into a gunbattle after militants opened fire on the security forces.

Three militants were killed in the operation, the official said, adding that weapons and other incriminating material were recovered from the spot.

The identity and group affiliation of the slain ultras was being ascertained, he said.

On Tuesday, three terrorists were gunned down by security forces during an encounter in Shopian. Earlier on Monday, two terrorists were killed in an encounter in Zinpanchal, Chari Sharief in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district.

Out of the total 256 militants killed in 2018, south Kashmir recorded the highest number of killings (127 terrorists) followed by north Kashmir (93 terrorists) and central Kashmir (24 terrorists). Nine terrorists were killed in Jammu region last year.

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