J-K: Train services resume on Banihal-Srinagar route

ANI  |  Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India] 

The train services between Banihal and resumed on Wednesday after remaining suspended for two days following an encounter of three LeT terrorists in Qazigund,

Three terrorists were killed during the encounter that broke out on Monday when an army convoy came under attack.

After the attack on the Army convoy that was on its way to Srinagar; the Rashtriya Rifles, the (CRPF) and cordoned off the area and launched a hunt for the militants. The search operation turned into an encounter with the terrorists.

The terrorists, who were neutralised by the Indian Army, had attacked the Amarnath pilgrims earlier this year, confirmed the Police yesterday.

The group comprising of a total of three terrorists was neutralized in the encounter.

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First Published: Wed, December 06 2017. 14:25 IST