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J&K: 3 terrorists gunned down in Anantnag; security personnel, civilian also killed

The gunfight broke out at Khuruk, Srigufwara area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag District in the early hours of Friday.

New Delhi: Three terrorists have been gunned down in an encounter that broke out between militants and security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. A security personnel has also been martyred in the gunfight and a civilian is also reported dead. Earlier in the day there were reports of three militants being trapped by the forces. All three of them have been decimated successfully now. One more civilian is reported injured. “Encounter started in early hours of the morning, there was information of 3-4 terrorists' presence. 3 bodies (of terrorists) are being retrieved. 1 Policeman is reportedly martyred & 2 civilians are sustaining injuries”, said Jammu and Kashmir DGP S P Vaid. As per Vaid, the encounter is still underway in Anantnag's Srigufwara. The gunfight broke out at Khuruk, Srigufwara area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag District in the early hours of Friday. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Srigufwara area of the district in south Kashmir after receiving specific intelligence input about the presence of militants, a police official said. He said the search operation turned into a gunfight after the militants fired upon the forces, who retaliated. "As the security forces tightened the cordon around hiding militants, they fired, triggering an encounter which is underway," a police officer said. The gunfight was going on when last reports came in, the official said, adding further details were awaited. High paced anti-militancy operations are underway in the valley after the Ramzan ceasefire has been called off. Activities of militants had been on a rise ever since government announced suspension of all operations against them for the month of Ramzan. Watch:
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