Srinagar: Three terrorists were gunned down and a solider of the Indian army was killed today during a gun battle in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir.
According to army’s spokesperson, “One AK and two pistols recovered. One soldier was critically injured and succumbed to his injuries. A joint operation is in progress.”
In a series of tweets, Kashmir Police said, ‘#Encounter has started at #Zadoora area of #Pulwama. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice.’
It added: “#PulwamaEncounterUpdate: 03 #unidentified #terrorists killed. #Incriminating materials including #arms & ammunition which. Search going on. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice.”
It is to be noted that three terrorists were killed in an encounter in Shopian district on Friday, which has taken the total number of terrorists killed in the Valley to six in less than 24 hours.