After two civilians were killed by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, a fresh encounter between security forces and militants, on 5 May, killed three terrorists and injured three security personnel in Srinagar’s Chattabal encounter.
Ravideep Sahi, IG CRPF3 terrorists have been killed, 3 security personnel have been injured. It was a clean operation, there has been no damage to the building. I thank the people of Srinagar for their cooperation.
A civilian was killed in an accident near the encounter site, after a speeding vehicle hit him.
The militant was killed at Tabela Chattabal near Safakadal area. A police official said the militant’s body has been spotted, but was not retrieved as the operation is still under way. The militant has not been identified yet.
The official said a CRPF officer suffered minor injuries during the gunfight and has been admitted to a hospital.
Protesters pelted stones at security forces engaged in the counter-militancy operation in Chattabal and adjoining areas, triggering clashes, the official said.
He said several civilians were injured in the clashes, and one of them died at a hospital.
Police SpokesmanOne person identified as Adil Ahmad Yadoo was brought to SMHS hospital whom doctors declared brought dead. Medical bulletin suggests that the person died due to a crush injury in a road traffic accident at Noorbagh. Citizens may not pay heed to rumours.
However, local residents alleged that Yadoo was shot by security forces.
The encounter broke out this morning after security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area, following inputs on the presence of militants there.
The official said the militants fired on a search team of security forces, who retaliated, triggering the gunfight.
Mobile Internet services have been suspended in Srinagar in wake of the encounter, another official said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Tabela Chattabal in Safakadal, following inputs on the presence of militants in the area, a police official said.
“The search operation turned into an encounter after the hiding militants fired upon the search party of the security forces, who retaliated,” the official said.
“The gunfight is still on,” the official said, adding that further details were awaited.
2 Civilians Abducted, Killed by LeT Militants in J-K’s Bandipora
Two persons were abducted and later shot dead allegedly by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, the police said on 5 May.
Militants barged into the houses of Ghulam Hassan Dar alias Hassan Rassa and Bashir Ahmad Dar – both residents of Gulshan Mohalla, Shahgund Hajin in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district – last night and abducted them, a police official said.
“At about 3:30 am today, the militants shot both of them dead,” he said.
The bodies were found by the locals near a mosque at Raheem Dar Mohalla, Shahgund, the official said.
Hassan (45) was reportedly an uncle of Ahmed (26) – a driver by profession.
“Preliminary investigation suggests the involvement of outlawed terror outfit LeT in the incident,” the official said.
“A case has been registered and investigations taken up,” he said.
Man Shot Dead, Wife Injured at Baramulla
In another incident on 4 May, militants shot dead a person and injured his wife in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
The militants fired upon Mohammad Ashraf Mir at Harwan in Bomai area of Sopore township of the north Kashmir district, a police official said.
He said Mir and his wife were critically injured in the firing. While Mir scumbed to his injuries, his wife has been rushed to a hospital, he said. Further details are awaited, the official said.