Security forces killed a terrorist during an encounter on Tuesday evening at a village in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. According to local authorities, the encounter began after two terrorists infiltrated and opened fire at Seda Sohal village near Koota Mode in the Hiranagar sector. The terrorists approached a house and requested water from a father and son. Suddenly, they attempted to choke the son, prompting both the father and son to flee. The terrorists then chased the duo, firing at them
The Special Operations Group (SoG) of Jammu and Kashmir took action, and in the ensuing confrontation, one terrorist was trapped in a drain and later killed. The Hiranagar sector, near the International Border, was promptly closed following the incident.
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The Zonal Police Media Centre in Jammu confirmed the death of one terrorist during the operation. "Update: One terrorist killed, Operation ongoing in village Seda Sohal near Koota Mode, PS Hiranagar. Details awaited," the Centre posted on social media.
Police and security forces were alerted to the village after reports of suspicious movement by three persons around 7:45 pm. Gunshots were heard, believed to be fired by the suspected terrorists, after locals raised an alarm.
"There were two terrorists... After they entered asked for water from some houses... As soon as the information was received, the teams of SHO and SDO reached the spot. One of the terrorists was killed in the exchange of fire. The search operation to nab the second terrorist is underway. There are unconfirmed rumours that many people are injured and three are dead. But only one civilian was injured, other than this all information regarding hostages being held and death, are rumours... There is an exchange of fire going on between the Indian Army and terrorists in the Chattergala," ADGP Anant Jain said.
Earlier in the day, three overground workers of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were arrested in Pulwama district in connection with the recovery of two improvised explosive devices. The explosives, weighing about six kilograms, were recovered and destroyed following their recovery on Sunday. Police linked the explosives to the network of overground workers supporting the slain LeT commanders Reyaz Dar and Rayees Dar, who were killed on June 3.