Three terrorists have been killed in an encounter at Chak Tappar area of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said Saturday.
An official told that two more unidentified terrorists have been killed at Chak Tappar encounter that started late night yesterday, the the number of total slain to three. Initially, one terrorist was confirmed to be dead.
The search operation is ongoing. The terrorists were trapped inside a school building.
Earlier officials told that a joint team of Army’s 29 RR, CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police had laid a cordon and search operation in Chak Tappar village of Pattan in Baramulla district after having credible inputs about the presence of some terrorists in the area.
The operation turned into an encounter after terrorists fired at a search party of the forces, who then retaliated, according to a police official.
The cordon was maintained during the night and in an exchange of fire in the morning, the terrorist was killed, he said.
The identity and group affiliation of the terrorists are being ascertained, he said, adding that the operation was underway.
The Northern Command of the Indian army posted on the social media platform X:
OP CHAK TAPAR, #Baramulla Based on specific intelligence input regarding presence of terrorists, a Joint Operation was launched by #IndianArmy &
on the intervening night of 13-14 Sep 24 in general area Chak Tapar Kreeri, Baramulla. Contact was established and firefight ensued.
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