Three terrorists neutrlized in J&K by police and security forces
A gunfight had begun in Bajaad village in the Gandoh area following intensified operations by police, CRPF and Army following the recent terror attacks
New Delhi, June 27
Three terrorists were killed during an encounter with security forces in a forest area in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Four terrorists were hiding in the area, and three have been eliminated, police informed.
The officials stated that a gunfight had begun in Bajaad village in the Gandoh area around 9.50 am amid an intensified search and cordon operation by the police along with the Army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) following twin terrorist attacks in the hilly district on June 11 and 12.
On June 11, six security personnel were injured when terrorists attacked a joint check post at Chattargalla, while a policeman was injured in a gunfight with terrorists at Kota top in the Gandoh area the next day.
The J&K police had also announced a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh each for four Pakistani terrorists believed to have infiltrated and operated in the district.
The police, assisted by security forces, launched an operation in the village of Sinoo panchayat but came under heavy fire from the hiding terrorists.
The forces have intensified their operation in Jammu following the recent terror attacks that began with the Reasi bus attack on June 9.
