NEW DELHI: A fresh encounter broke out on Monday between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua after a police team came under fire from terrorists, news agency PTI reported, citing sources.
A night cordon has been laid to ensure that the three terrorists trapped in the forest do not escape.
This comes days after two terrorists and four policemen were killed, while three others, including a deputy superintendent of police, were injured during a gunfight in a remote forested area in Kathua.
Security forces have intensified search operations using aerial surveillance and sniffer dogs following a night-long cordon after fresh reports of suspected movement by three individuals, believed to be terrorists, who had escaped.
Earlier in the day, Deputy Inspector General Shiv Kumar Sharma said the operation Safiayan will continue until the last terrorist is neutralized. He urged the people living near the border to report any suspicious activities.
Six people were detained after receiving fresh reports of suspected movement involving three individuals believed to be terrorists who had escaped after the encounter in Kathua, officials said.
“The operation is ongoing, and as long as there is even one terrorist left, the Jammu and Kashmir Police will persevere in its mission. Our force is dedicated to eradicating terrorism and ensuring the safety of Jammu and Kashmir,” Sharma told reporters in Reasi.
