4 Terrorists Killed In Joint Operation By Security Forces In Poonch's Sindhara In J&K

The security forces in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday neutralised four terrorists in a joint operation in the Poonch district of the state.

4 terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch.

Source : PTI

Four terrorists have been killed by the security forces in a joint operation in the Sindhara area of Poonch early Tuesday morning, reported ANI citing Indian Army officials. They said that the first encounter took place late night on Monday after which drones were deployed along with other night surveillance equipment. The army officials added that on Tuesday morning, the encounter started again with a heavy exchange of fire between the security forces and terrorists.

"Indian Army’s Special Forces, Rashtriya Rifles and J&K Police troops along with other forces were part of the operation. The terrorists killed in the operation are most likely foreign terrorists and their identity is being ascertained," the officials were quoted as saying by ANI.

J&K | Four terrorists have been killed by the security forces in a joint operation in the Sindhara area of Poonch. The first engagement between security forces took place at around 11:30 pm yesterday after which drones were deployed along with other night surveillance equipment.…

— ANI (@ANI) July 18, 2023

In another development, the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir arrested four associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists in the Budgam district, reported PTI citing police said on Tuesday. As per the agency, they were arrested in the Beerwah area of the central Kashmir district, a police spokesman said. The associates have been identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Lone, a resident of Gondipora Beerwah, Azhar Ahmad Mir, a resident of Chewdara Beerwah, and Irfan Ahmad Sofi and Abrar Ahmad Malik – both residents of Arwah Beerwah, the reporter added. As per the spokesperson, they are all linked to the proscribed terror outfit LeT, quoted PTI.

The spokesperson added that incriminating materials were recovered from their possession, all of which have been taken into case records for further investigation. He said, as per PTI, that a case has been registered and an investigation has been taken up.

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