SRINAGAR: Two Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists, including a top commander, were killed in a gunfight with security forces at Wanigam Payeen in Baramulla district of J&K on Thursday.
The slain terrorists have been identified as commander Abrar alias Langoo of Pakistan and Amir Siraj from Sopore in J&K.
The two terrorists were engaged in a gun battle with the forces since morning. The gunfight was triggered after the hiding terrorists fired upon the forces during a cordon-and-search operation in the area.
Earlier, J&K Police tweeted: “Encounter has started at #Wanigam Payeen Kreeri area of #Baramulla. Police and security forces are on the job.”
Pakistan national among 2 JeM militants killed in encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir
The militants were given the opportunity to surrender, but they opened indiscriminate fire on the security forces team, the spokesman said.
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SRINAGAR: Two Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants, including a Pakistani national, were killed on Thursday in an encounter with security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
The gunfight ensued after the militants fired upon a search team of security forces, drawing retaliation.
Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in Wanigam Payeen in the Kreeri area of Baramulla district in north Kashmir Thursday morning following information about the presence of militants there, a police spokesman said.