Kulgam, Jun 30: Three terrorists were killed while two army men were injured in an encounter at Chimmer village of Damhal Hanjipora in Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday.
An official informed that earlier, a joint team of Police, army’s 09 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on a specific information about the presence of terrorists in the area.
He said that as the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists fired upon them which was retaliated triggering an encounter.
The official said that in the ensuing encounter three terrorists have been killed, while two army men were injured.
“The injured Army men were taken to Army hospital for treatment,” the official said, adding that the search operation was going on in the area.
Meanwhile, Kashmir zone police on its official Twitter handle also confirmed the killing of three terrorists in the encounter. The Tweet added that search was going on and further details shall follow.
