According to the officials, two of the militants were encountered in the clash with the security forces in Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
The encounter occurred near Halkan Gali in the changes-Larnoo area of south Kashmir.
One of the militants was a foreigner, while the other was a local. Authorities are still working to determine which group are still working to determine which group they were associated with.
They said more details were awaited as the operation was still ongoing. The second encounter started at the Khanyar area in Srinagar. Until now, no casualty reports have been reported from either of the sides, official sources said.
Army’s Statement
The Army said a joint operation was launched on Saturday here at Halkan Gali in Anantnag.
The suspicious movement was noticed, and hiding terrorists were challenged by vigilant troops. Terrorists opened indiscriminate fire on their column. Own troops effectively retaliated, and two terrorists were eliminated,” the Army said.
“Among the two militants who were killed, one was a foreigner and the other was local. Officials stated that their affiliation with any group has not yet been determined.”
Details are awaited, according to the officials, as the operation is still ongoing.
One more encounter is currently ongoing in the Khanyar area of Srinagar. Officials say no causality has been reported as yet.
As reported by the news, the police and the security forces had started this operation with specific inputs on militants held up in that region. The encounter continues at present. A downtown Srinagar-based city witnessed a sudden encounter this morning when there was an encounter between the militants and the security forces in the Khanyar area when a cordon-and-search operation was on.
The operation was undertaken on a tip-off and a video of the episode has been captured wherein a drone was seen hovering over what appears to be the alleged hideout.
This was the second attack that day following the Sunday evening when two non-local laborers from Uttar Pradesh were targeted. They were injured and remain hospitalized.
Militancy in Jammu and Kashmir has intensified since the recent swearing-in of the Omer Abdullah-led NC-Congress government.
Giving appropriate response: Rajnath Singh on recent terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir.
The former said that the number of attacks happening in the Valley has decreased compared to previous days.
These are unfortunate happenings; the series of attacks has reduced as compared to that in the valley over some time,” Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in statements made on Saturday referring to the series of terror attacks witnessed in Jammu and Kashmir, added there wasn’t any lapse on the security end noting that the security forces were giving an adequate response to the terrorists.
While speaking to reporters in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Singh stated, “This isn’t about security lapses. Attacks have decreased compared to the past. Our security forces are vigilant, and we are confident that soon, terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir will be completely eliminated, allowing the region to develop rapidly.”
“The recent attacks are unfortunate, but our security forces are responsible effectively, and many terrorists have been eliminated”, he stated.
Recent Attacks in Jammu and Kashmir
Earlier in the day, a clash occurred between the security forces and terrorists in the Khanyar area of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
Officials reported that another encounter took place on Friday between security forces and terrorists in the Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Kashmir zone police posted on X, stating “A cordon and search Opera in Srinagar’s Khanyar area led to an exchange of fire. Police and security forces are on the job and further details will be provided.”
Terrorists on Friday opened fire at two non-locals in Mazhama, the Magam area of Budgam district. The security forces sealed off the whole area following the incident and nabbed the attackers.
In the Magam area of Budgam district, terrorists opened fire on two non-locals in Mazhama. Luckily, the injured were taken to the local hospital, where they are now reported to be stable after treatment. Security forces responded by sealing off the whole area to catch the attackers.
In another incident, security forces had a fierce fight in Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir, where they killed three terrorists. This encounter happened after the terrorists had attacked an Army convoy on October 29, showing the ongoing difficulties that security forces face in the region.
