Two terrorists killed in ambush in J&K's Pulwama district

Two terrorists were shot to death, the official said, adding that their identities and group affiliation were being ascertained.

Saima Siddiqui
Published on: 1 Feb 2019 8:02 AM GMT
Two terrorists killed in ambush in J&Ks Pulwama district
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Srinagar: Two unidentified terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district as informed by the police.

Security forces launched a search operation in Pulwama following a tip off about presence of terrorists in the area, a police official said.

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He said that the terrorists opened fire at the security forces, leading to a gunbattle.

Two terrorists were shot to death, the official said, adding that their identities and group affiliation were being ascertained.

Floodlights were deployed around the cordoned off area to prevent the terrorists from escaping under the cover of darkness.

Mobile Internet facility has been suspended in Pulwama and Shopian districts for the next few days.

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Saima Siddiqui

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