J&K: 2 terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in Srinagar's Rambagh

A Lashkar-e-Taiba Commander was among two terrorists killed in gunfight with security forces in Rambagh area of uptown Srinagar. dressing a press conference, DGP Dilbagh Singh said that slain Lashkar commander has been identified as Saifullah from Pakistan, who was involved in series of attacks on security forces including recent attacks of wgam, Pampore.

"In Budgam CRPF attack in which ASI was killed, after that attack on CRPF in Kandizal near Pampore in which 2 CRPF men died, n re was ar attack which was repulsed. He was also involved in wgam attack in which two cops of JKP were killed on 14th August,” DGP J&K Dilbagh Singh said during a press conference.

DGP Singh flanked by Inspector General Police, Vijay Kumar, Deputy Inspector General Central Kashmir, Amit Kumar said “This year so far, 75 successful operations have been done in which 180 terrorists have been killed and 138 OGWs and associates have been held by security forces.”

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While giving details, Inspector General of Police, Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar, said,

“Saifullah infiltrated into Kashmir this year and was initially operating in rth Kashmir and n in south for last two months. Kumar said operation was launched last night after information about presence of terrorists in area."

He furr said that police asked terrorists to surrender as a standard operating procedure, but y spurned offer and opened fire on security forces. Furrmore, Kashmir IGP said that many civilians were evacuated from Rambagh area to safer places.

This is eighth encounter in Srinagar since May and it comes as a reminder from terror outfits that presence of its members has increased in city.

“In year 2020, Srinagar city has seen 8 encounters. Whenever terrorist try to find a foothold in city, our troops were able to neutralize m. We have better intelligence network at places that has shown good results on ground,” said DGP Dilbagh Singh.

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