Pulwama encounter: Security forces during the encounter in Pulwama (Express photo by Shuaib Masoodi)
Three security personnel including two CRPF jawans lost their lives while one militant was gunned down in an encounter in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. Two more militants are believed to be holed up as gunfight ensues in the district. The militants, believed to be fidayeen, had attacked a camp close to the District Police Lines.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Police tweeted saying there’s no hostage situation, all families evacuated, operation on, tweets J&K police. Extra forces have been rushed to the spot. The Ministry of Home Affairs, in a statement to the media, said that militants have been cornered in a set of Government quarters and action to flush them out is in process, adding that exact number of militants is still not known. Commenting on the encounter, Rajnath Singh said: Two SPOs of J&K are trapped. Hope that SPOs would be rescued safely.”
Pulwama encounter: Army soldiers take position behind a tree near the site of a gunfight after militants stormed the District Police Lines (DPL) in Pulwama. Express Photo By Shuaib Masoodi
Officials said the camp was targeted to inflict high casualties on forces especially the troops based in the District Police Lines. High alert has been issued in south Kashmir.
Pulwama encounter: Army soldier take position behind a tree near the site of a gunfight after militants stormed the District Police Lines (DPL) in Pulwama. Express Photo By Shuaib Masoodi 26-08-2017
Locals said the firing started around 4 am. The camp, that has been attacked, is situated in a high security area and close to DC and SSP office on Shopian Pulwama highway.
Pulwama encounter: Army soldier takes position near the site of a gunfight after militants stormed the District Police Lines (DPL) in Pulwama. Express Photo By Shuaib Masoodi
According to news agency ANI, three militants were said to be involved in the attack and had been localised into two blocks. Militants also fired an UBGL RD which got blown up in the DPL ground.
Pulwama encounter: Army soldier take position behind a tree near the site of a gunfight after militants stormed the District Police Lines (DPL) in Pulwama. Express Photo By Shuaib Masoodi
(Inputs from Mir Ehsan)
