J&K: 1 terrorist killed in Pulwama encounter, 2 escape
The body of only one LeT terrorist was recovered from yesterday's encounter site in J&K's Pulwama district, a police official said. He added the other two believed to have been killed in the operation apparently managed to escape. The police spokesman said the slain Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist has been identified as Sajad Ahmad Shah, a resident of Gund in the Chogul area in Kupwara district.
Rifle and ammunition recovered from the site of encounter
"Shah was involved in a number of attacks on security establishments and civilian atrocities," the spokesman said. A rifle and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter in Thamuna village of Pulwama district.
Security forces received information of three terrorists in a house
The security forces had on Friday launched the operation in the Thamuna village after receiving information about the presence of three terrorists in a house there. Director General of Police SP Vaid and Army officials had yesterday said three terrorists were killed in the encounter. "All three terrorists eliminated. Good job boys," the Director General of Police had tweeted.
Here is the tweet by the J&K DGP
Terrorists had initially taken few civilians as hostages
After the security operation was called off today and the final search was carried out at the encounter site, the police official said only one body was recovered. He said the initial information suggested the presence of three terrorists in the house in the village. "The terrorists initially took few civilians hostage who were however safely evacuated by the security forces," the spokesman said.
1 civilian killed and 5 injured in the encounter
The spokesman said a civilian was killed in "cross-firing" during the encounter. "In the incident, five civilians were injured in cross-firing and were evacuated to hospital for treatment, where unfortunately one succumbed to his injuries. Others are stated to be stable now," he said. A case has been registered in this connection and investigation is on, the spokesman said.
