| 6 terrorists killed, Army Jawan Martyred in Shopian Gunfight | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Shopian, Nov 25: Six terrorists, an army soldier Martyred and a civilian were killed on Sunday during a gunfight between terrorists and security forces in Shopian district.
Based on a credible input about the presence of terrorists in Batagund area of Kapran in district Shopian, a cordon and search operation was launched in the intervening night jointly by Police and security forces in the area, Police spokesman said in a statement.
He said that as the searches were going on, the search party was fired upon by the terrorists. "The fire was retaliated leading to a gunfight. Initially, one jawan of 34 RR sustained injuries in the exchange of fire. He was evacuated to the hospital and is stated to be stable now," police said.
Police said that one Army Jawan identified as Nazir Ahmad of 34 RR who got grievously injured in the final phase of the encounter succumbed to his injuries.
An army spokesperson confirmed the killing of six terrorists and Martyrdom of the soldier. He said arms and ammunition were recovered from the slain.
The slain terrorist were identified as Abbas Bhat resident of Matribug, Mushtaq Ahmad resident of Checki Choland, Khalid Farooq resident of Shopian, Waseem Wagay resident of Amshipora and Umar Majid of Shurut Kulgam.
Abbas replaced former Hizb Shopian chief Zeenat-ul-Islam, who returned back to Al-Badr terrorist outfit recently.
"Incriminating materials including a huge quantity of arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter. Police has registered a case and initiated investigation in the matter," spokesman said.
Police said that few individuals sustained injuries at the encounter site and have been evacuated to hospital for medical attention.
According to reports, civilian identified as Nouman Ashraf Bhat resident of Bolsu Kulgam suffered bullets injuries during the clashes that broke out between security forces and youth after the gunfight in the area.
He was declared brought dead to district hospital Kulgam, they said.
Today's gunfight is fourth encounter in south Kashmir from last Sunday. Since then 12 terrorist including top commanders of Hizbul Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Toiba were killed in the last seven days.
Of them six each were killed in Anantnag and Shopian, respectively.
Army had claimed Satkipora-Bijbehara operation, in which forces killed six terrorists, a surgical operation. |
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