Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF troopers were successful on Tuesday in neutralising two Hizbul militants, who were hiding in the old city area of Srinagar after hours of pitch battle that started in the middle of the night.
Two terrorists have been killed in the ongoing encounter in downtown Srinagar by police along with CRPF. Both belong to Hizbul Mujahideen. Two weapons and ammunition recovered, police said in a brief statement.
Sources said security forces blasted the two houses where terrorists had taken shelter.
The encounter began around 2 am after a joint team of the CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a cordon and search operation in the area following inputs about the presence of militants.
Three security forces personnel -- two J&K policemen and one CRPF trooper were earlier injured after the joint team launched a combing operation on a specific tip-off about the presence of militants at Nawakadal in the old city area.
As the security forces cordoned off the Kanemazar area and zeroed in on the hideout, militants started firing triggering the encounter.
IG Kashmir Vijay Kumar told IANS this firefight between militants and security forces has taken place in Srinagar after almost two years. Mobile Internet and voice calling except for BSNL service provider has been suspended.
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In video- Scenes of damaged houses which got damaged during an encounter between militants and forces in which top Hizb Commander Junaid Sehrai ( son of Tehreek-i-Hurriyat chairman) along with his associate were killed , at #Nawakadal in Srinagar.#Kashmir #NawakadalEncounter pic.twitter.com/ORU5fiqWq7
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