Jammu-Kashmir: 13 terrorists gunned down in 9 encounters after civilian killings

By Team NewsableFirst Published Oct 16, 2021, 4:53 PM IST
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IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said, “13 terrorists killed in 9 encounters after civilian killings. We have neutralised 3 out of 5 terrorists of Srinagar City within less than 24 hours.”
 

The Jammu and Kashmir security forces have gunned down 13 terrorists since the killing of civilians in the valley.

IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said, “13 terrorists killed in 9 encounters after civilian killings. We have neutralised 3 out of 5 terrorists of Srinagar City within less than 24 hours.”

Kashmir Zone Police tweeted: "13 #terrorists killed in 9 #encounters after civilian killings. We have #neutralised 3 out of 5 terrorists of Srinagar City within less than 24 hours: IGP Kashmir@JmuKmrPolice".

13 killed in 9 after civilian killings. We have 3 out of 5 terrorists of Srinagar City within less than 24 hours: IGP Kashmir

— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice)

Further details are awaited.

Meanwhile, The Indian Army has launched a massive search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district after two soldiers, including a junior commissioned officer (JCO), went missing after an encounter on Thursday.

As per a report by NDTV, the JCO and a soldier went missing after the Indian Army came under attack from terrorists on Thursday. During the encounter, the Army lost contact with the JCO on Thursday evening, the report added.

It must be noted that over 5 Army personnel have been killed in the encounter with terrorists during an anti-insurgency operation in Poonch on Monday.  

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