2 terrorists linked to attack on BJP leader among 3 killed
A joint cordon-and-search operation was launched in Ghat Mollah area of Pulwama’s Kakapora late on Thursday night based on intel about Terrorists.
Srinagar Three terrorists, including two involved in the attack on a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in Srinagar in which a police constable was killed on Thursday, were shot dead in an encounter in Pulwama, police officials said on Friday. A joint cordon-and-search operation was launched in the Ghat Mollah area of Pulwama’s Kakapora late on Thursday night based on intel about the presence of terrorists, the officers added. Also Read: French Naval Officers Meet Vice Admiral Hari Kumar In Mumbai Also Read: Decoding Arjun Tank Myth: Way Ahead According to Kashmir inspector general of police (IGP) Vijay Kumar, the terrorists had taken four to five people hostage which delayed the operation. The terrorists who were killed were identified as Nissar, Suhail and Junaid, Kumar said. All three took up the gun this year, he added. Nissar and Suhail carried out the attack on BJP leader Anwar Khan in Naugam on Thursday along with two others, the officer said. All three terrorists were affiliated wi…