by SRINAGAR: Three terrorists were killed and a policeman was injured in two separate encounters between security forces and ultras in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said.
The encounters broke out in Kulgam and Anantnag districts – both in south Kashmir.
Acting on specific input about the presence of terrorists in Mirhama area of Kulgam, security forces launched a cordon and search operation there, a police official said.
He said when the forces were conducting searches in the area, the hiding terroristsfired upon them.
The forces retaliated and an encounter ensued in which three terroristswere killed, the official said.
The identity and group affiliation of the slain terroristsare being ascertained, he added.
The second encounter took place in Nowgam Shahabad area of Dooru in neighbouring Anantnag, the official said.
In the initial firing, a policeman was injured and he was shifted to the hospital, he said.
The exchange of fire is still going on and further details are awaited, he said.
The encounters broke out in Kulgam and Anantnag districts – both in south Kashmir.
Acting on specific input about the presence of terrorists in Mirhama area of Kulgam, security forces launched a cordon and search operation there, a police official said.
He said when the forces were conducting searches in the area, the hiding terroristsfired upon them.
The forces retaliated and an encounter ensued in which three terroristswere killed, the official said.
The identity and group affiliation of the slain terroristsare being ascertained, he added.
The second encounter took place in Nowgam Shahabad area of Dooru in neighbouring Anantnag, the official said.
In the initial firing, a policeman was injured and he was shifted to the hospital, he said.
The exchange of fire is still going on and further details are awaited, he said.
