Srinagar: Two terrorist and one civilian killed in a fierce gun battle in Awantipora village of Pulwama District in south Kashmir on Thursday.
Those who were killed identified as: Jehangir Gani and Md. Shafi Shergujari. The identity of civilian is yet to be revealed.
Firing began after security forces from the Army and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police had cordoned off a specific area in Awantipora village.
The anti-terror operations begun after security forces have received specific inputs about presence of suspected terrorists in the area.
"Two heavily armed terrorists are believed to be trapped in a house. Troops of 130 Battalion CRPF, 55 Rashtriya Rifles and SOG Pulwama are involved in the operations," a senior police officer said.
Locals said gunshots were heard after security forces have sealed all the entry and exit points.
Superintendent of Police, Awantipora Muhammad Zaid, said, "We are trying other terrorist to surrender. So far he has not responded."
Following the gunfight, the Bannihal-Baramulla train service was stopped as the railway track moves close to Padgampora village.
Around 11 am, a section of local youths clashed with the security forces in Pampore close to the encounter site. Two civilians were reportedly injured in the incident. A large number of police forces deployed in the area.
Meanwhile, Indian DGMO spoke to his counterpart in Pakistan and expressed concern regarding movement of terrorists along the Line-of-Control.
(Agency Inputs)
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