Srinagar, 30 July (KNS) : An unidentified militant was killed while two army jawans and a police personnel received injuries in an encounter with security forces in Wanigam Bala area of Kreeri in North kashmir's Baramulla district.
Police official in a statement said that acting on specific information generated by Police regarding presence of a terrorist in village Wanigam Bala area of Kreeri in Baramulla, a joint cordon & search operation was launched by Police, Army (29RR) & SSB (2nd Bn) in the said area.
"During the search operation, as the joint search party approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorist fired indiscriminately upon the joint search party which was retaliated effectively leading to an encounter," the police said.
"In the initial exchange of fire, 02 Army Jawans and a police personnel received injuries and were shifted to hospital for treatment where their condition is stable," the police added.
"In the ensuing encounter, 01 terrorist was killed and his body was retrieved from the site of encounter. However, the identification and affiliation of the killed terrorist is being ascertained," the police added.
"Incriminating materials, arms & ammunition including 01 AK-47 Rifle, 03 AK-Magazines, 07 AK-Rounds, 01 Pouch and 01 Bag have been recovered from the site of encounter. All the recovered materials have been taken into case records for further investigation," said the police.
"In this regard, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered and investigation has been initiated. People are requested to cooperate with Police till the area at encounter site is completely sanitized and cleared of all the explosive materials, if any," the police spokesman added.
Meanwhile, in Sopore area, the police said that today at about 1730 hours, a joint naka by Sopore police, 32 RR and 92 CRPF was established at Hadipora Rafiabad in the jurisdiction of Police Station Dangiwacha. During naka checking Two suspected persons coming from Lorihama link road towards Haddipora, on observing security forces at Naka point both fled from road to nearby orchards and were chased and apprehended by security forces .
"During searches 2 pistols and 2 pistol magzines along with 11 live cartridges were recovered from their possession.During preliminary questioning both revealed their identity as Tariq Ah Wani s/o Late Bashir Ah Wani R/o Old Airfield, Rangreth and Ishfaq Ah Wani s/o Ali Mohd Wani R/o Old Airfield, Rangreth both residents of Srinagar," the police said.
"Preliminary investigation has revealed that the arrested persons are hybrid militants of organisation LeT and were in constant search of an opportunity to carry out strikes on security forces and civilians," It said.
"In this FIR NO 90/2022 U/S 506/IPC 7/25 IA Act 13 ULA(P) Act registered in Police station Dangiwacha, Rafiabad Further investigation is still going on," the police added. (KNS)