Kashmir: Four terrorists eliminated in two anti-terror operations

In a major success in its anti-terrorism operations in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, security forces on Sunday eliminated four terrorists in two different operations in central and south Kashmir. While three terrorists were killed in an encounter in Srinagar city, one was eliminated in south Kashmir's Kulgam district.

"Three terrorists have been eliminated in operation that started in Pozwalpora area of Zunimar in Srinagar district and one has been eliminated in an anti-terror operation in South Kashmir's Kulgam district", Director General of Police Dilbag Singh told Republic World.

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He said that on tip of about presence of terrorists in area, security forces launched a combing and search operation in area and when y reached near house where terrorist were hiding, terrorists started firing towards security forces.

" terrorists were given ample opportunity to surrender, local also appealed to m, but y started firing towards security forces, fire was retaliated in which three terrorists were neutralized", Singh said.

Singh said that it was a clean operation in which re was causalities to security force side and that collateral dam was also reported.

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New tactic

A source in security ncies said that terrorists have opted a new strategy wherein after initial fire fight y eir take shelter in civilian house or nearby mosque with hope that in encounter house or mosque could get destroyed.

"Terrorist want to use sentiments against forces, but forces are professional eugh and well trained to handle such situation, just two days ago re was an encounter in south Kashmir where two terrorists escaped in a nearby mosque, but because of professionalism of forces, re was dam to mosque and both terrorists were eliminated", source said.

In last couple of weeks large number of trained terrorists have been eliminated by security forces in South Kashmir.

" backbone of terrorism in south Kashmir has been broken with elimination of large number of terrorists in area. We continue to appeal local youth to shun path of violence and join mainstream", DGP said.

(Representative im)

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