Encounter begins in south Kashmir's Pulwama district: Police

Jammu & Kashmir: The encounter was launched based on specific input from the Kulgam Police.

Updated on: May 29, 2022, 22:16:04 IST

By HT News Desk, New Delhi

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An encounter was underway in the Gundipora area of Pulwama in south Kashmir, police said on Sunday.

The encounter was launched based on specific input from the Kulgam Police. “Police and security forces are on the job,” the Jammu & Kashmir Police said on its official Twitter handle.

The Kashmir IGP said two local terrorists of proscribed terror outfit JeM were trapped in the encounter, including killer of constable Reyaz Ahmad. “JeM terrorist Abid Shah had killed our unarmed colleague on May 13,” the I: IGP Kashmir

A senior official said a search operation turned into an encounter after militants fired upon the security forces personnel drawing retaliation.

The exchange of fire was going on, the official said, adding there were no reports of any casualty on either side so far.

This is a developing story.

(With inputs from agenciea and bureau)

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