Srinagar encounter: 3 terrorists neutralised, informs Major Gen Sahi

Srinagar encounter: 3 terrorists neutralised, informs Major Gen Sahi

In an encounter between security forces and terrorists that ensued in Srinagar, three terrorists were neutralised.

GoC Kilo Force, Major General HS Sahi said, "We had inputs about terrorists preparing for a huge attack in the area.

A building near National Highway was cordoned and terrorists asked to surrender.

As one of them tried to come out, other 2 terrorists hiding inside threw grenades at forces.

The joint operation launched by Army, JKP and CRPF concluded at 11:30 am today.

We again appealed to terrorists to surrender in morning but they replied by firing and threw grenades.

Thereafter, all 3 terrorists were neutralised." The encounter between security forces and terrorists had started on night of December 29.