The security forces had gunned down three militants who were involved in the attack on a BJP leader’s house in Nowgam area in Srinagar. The security forces neutralised the militants in an encounter in Dobhi Mohalla in Kakapora in Pulwama on Friday morning.
Security forces launched a search operation after getting specific tip-off about the presence of militants in the area. The search operation turned into an encounter. Two civilians, including a girl, were also injured near the encounter site. They have been identified as Ishrat Jan (25) and Ghulam Nabi Dar (42) — both residents of Samboora Pulwama. They were rushed to a nearby hospital.
“Terrorists involved in yesterday’s attack on BJP leader, in which one policeman martyred, have been killed. Police’s weapon also recovered,” said Vijay Kumar, Inspector General of Police, Kashmir.
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On Thursday, militants had attacked the residence of BJP district general secretary Anwar Ahmad. In the attack, a police constable Rameez Raja was killed.
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