“Initially one terrorist was killed yesterday (Tuesday) and another has been killed today (Wednesday). We also lost a CRPF jawan in the firing. Those killed were part of a new infiltrator group. We have not called off the operation as some more terrorists may be hiding in the area."
The CRPF jawan who died in the hospital was identified as constable Kabir Das of 121 battalion.
"The condition of the civilian injured in the encounter is stable and out of danger," the ADGP said.
The encounter took place in Seda Sohal village of Hiranagar area of Kathua. According to Jain, there were two terrorists who entered the village and asked for water from some houses.
"As soon as the information was received, teams of SHO and SDPO reached the spot and one terrorist was killed in the exchange of fire."
Jain said grenades, IEDs, US-made M4 carbines and other war material were recovered from the slain terrorists.
The recovery included three magazines with 30 rounds, one magazine with 24 rounds, 75 rounds in a separate polythene bag, three live grenades, currency notes of Rs 500 denomination worth Rs 1 lakh, Pakistan-made chocolates, dry chhena and food items including chapatti. Is included. , Pakistan-made medicines and painkiller injections, two packs of A4 battery cells and a handset with antenna.
Meanwhile, two senior police officers had a narrow escape after terrorists hiding in Hiranagar area opened fire on their vehicles.
More than 20 rounds were fired on the vehicles of Jammu-Kathua-Samba Range DIG Dr. Sunil Kumar and SSP Kathua Anayat Chaudhary.
Regarding another encounter in Chattargalla area of Doda district, ADGP Jain said that the operation is going on and the condition of the security forces personnel injured in the encounter is stable.
The CRPF jawan who died in the hospital was identified as constable Kabir Das of 121 battalion.
"The condition of the civilian injured in the encounter is stable and out of danger," the ADGP said.
The encounter took place in Seda Sohal village of Hiranagar area of Kathua. According to Jain, there were two terrorists who entered the village and asked for water from some houses.
"As soon as the information was received, teams of SHO and SDPO reached the spot and one terrorist was killed in the exchange of fire."
Jain said grenades, IEDs, US-made M4 carbines and other war material were recovered from the slain terrorists.
The recovery included three magazines with 30 rounds, one magazine with 24 rounds, 75 rounds in a separate polythene bag, three live grenades, currency notes of Rs 500 denomination worth Rs 1 lakh, Pakistan-made chocolates, dry chhena and food items including chapatti. Is included. , Pakistan-made medicines and painkiller injections, two packs of A4 battery cells and a handset with antenna.
Meanwhile, two senior police officers had a narrow escape after terrorists hiding in Hiranagar area opened fire on their vehicles.
More than 20 rounds were fired on the vehicles of Jammu-Kathua-Samba Range DIG Dr. Sunil Kumar and SSP Kathua Anayat Chaudhary.
Regarding another encounter in Chattargalla area of Doda district, ADGP Jain said that the operation is going on and the condition of the security forces personnel injured in the encounter is stable.
