2 Terrorists Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In J&K's Baramulla, Arms And Ammunition Recovered

Incriminating materials, arms, and ammunition, including an AK 47 rifle and a pistol, were recovered from the site of the encounter, police said.

New Delhi: Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in the Wanigam Payeen Kreeri area of Baramulla district in north Kashmir on Thursday, police said.

Acting on specific input about the presence of militants in the area, security forces launched a cordon and search operation there early Thursday morning, a police official said, reported PTI.

"#BaramullaEncounterUpdate: Two #terrorists neutralised. Identification being ascertained. #Incriminating materials, arms & ammunition including 01 AK 47 rifle and one pistol recovered," the Kashmir Police Zone tweeted.

Incriminating materials, arms, and ammunition, including an AK 47 rifle and a pistol, were recovered from the site of the encounter, police said.

According to the police, the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired upon a search party of the forces, who retaliated.

In the exchange of firing, two militants were killed, the official said, adding that their identification and group affiliation were being ascertained.

This is the second encounter in the last 24 hours in the Valley after a brief lull.

Earlier on Wednesday, two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces after they foiled an infiltration bid near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Machil sector of Kupwara district.

"Two terrorists killed. Search operation still going on," Kashmir zone police said.

According to the Defence Public Relations Officer (PRO) Srinagar, the security personnel launched an operation based on inputs provided by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kupwara, who alerted that one of the terrorist launch pads is likely infiltrating from across the Line of Control (LOC) towards Machhal sector. 

"Troops were put on high alert on May 1," the PRO said in a statement.

"A well-coordinated counter-infiltration grid was put in place in the extremely difficult area. Indian Army and Special Operations Group (SOG) Kupwara were also deployed along the possible routes of the infiltration. The alert troops in ambushes braved continuous bad weather marked by incessant rainfall, poor visibility and a significant drop in temperature for two consecutive nights," the statement read.

"And on Wednesday morning at around 8.30 am, the infiltrated terrorists were sighted by the troops. An intense firefight ensued resulting in the elimination of two terrorists," it added.