New Delhi: A third terrorist was killed in the operation by security forces in the Zadibal area of Srinagar on Sunday.
“Zadibal Encounter – Third terrorist killed. Search operation going on. Further details shall follow,” a tweet by the Kashmir Zone Police read.
Sources in the Jammu and Kashmir police department told ANI that those killed included “a Pakistani terrorist affiliated to Jaish-e-Mohammed. He was active in South Kashmir for the past few years. Another terrorist escaped.”
Sources also added that two weapons have been recovered during the search operation. “An AK-47 and an M4 US-made rifle have been recovered,” sources added. Ths US-made rifle is of the same make and model recovered from shooting down a Pakistani drone in Kathua district earlier.
#UPDATE Exchange of fire with terrorists is underway at Zadibal area of Srinagar following a cordon and search operation by joint troops of CRPF Valley QAT (Quick Action Team), 115 Bn, 28Bn CRPF and J&K Police. 3 terrorists are believed to be trapped. More details awaited.
— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2020
“The weapons brought in by the drone were to further reach a Jaish-e-Mohmmad Pakistani terrorist, Ali Bhai, currently active in South Kashmir,” they said.
The Inspector General (IG) of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar congratulated the teams of Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF for conducting the operation successfully “with no collateral damage”.
“One of the killed terrorists was involved in an attack on BSF near Pandach Chowk in which 2 BSF personnel martyred. JusticeDone: IGP Kashmir,” another tweet by the Kashmir Zone Police read.
The joint team of security forces had launched a cordon and search operation after receiving inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area.
Mobile internet services had been snapped in the Srinagar area. (ANI)
