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Policeman, Civilian Dead In Ongoing Encounter In Kashmir 6/22/2018 10:21:27 AM Agencies A policeman and a civilian have been killed and two soldiers injured during an encounter that's in progress at South Kashmir's Anantnag, where several terrorists are believed to be holed up inside a house. Preliminary information indicated there are around three terrorists. The owner of the house where the terrorists are hiding died in the crossfire and his wife has been injured. The cordon and search operations against terrorists, which had been suspended by the Centre for a month during Ramdan, resumed after Eid. Two days later, the government of Mehbooba Mufti collapsed as the BJP pulled out of the alliance. Under the Governor's Rule, the Centre plans to crack down on terrorists who had expanded their operations during the ceasefire. The number of terror attacks had more than doubled over the last month. On Tuesday, three Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists were killed in Pulwama's Tral after a cordon and search operation was launched by the security forces, police said. Kashmir Zone police had tweetedOn Sunday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the ceasefire announced by the government during Ramzan - meant to help people observe the holy month in peace -- will not be extended. The security forces, he said, were directed to resume anti-terror operations. "It was expected that everyone will cooperate in ensuring the success of this initiative. While the Security Forces have displayed exemplary restraint during this period, the terrorists have continued with their attacks, on civilians and SFs, resulting in deaths and injuries." The encounter started this morning after security officers received intelligence input about the presence of terrorists, a police officer was quoted as saying by news agency PTI. The search operation turned into a gunfight, after the terrorists opened fire on the security forces, who retaliated. The Kashmir Police had tweeted:   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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