Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Jan 17: Security forces gun down two terrorists after an encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district, early on Tuesday.
According to officials, the incident took place in Budgam town close to the district court building.
According to ADGP Kashmir, both the killed terrorists are identified as Arbaaz Mir and Shahid Sheikh of Pulwama linked with the proscribed terror outfit LeT. Both the terrorists earlier escaped from a recent encounter.
#BudgamEncounterUpdate: Both the killed terrorists are identified as Arbaaz Mir and Shahid Sheikh of Pulwama linked with the proscribed terror outfit LeT. Both the terrorists earlier escaped from recent encounter: ADGP Kashmir@JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/e7b70sJEbI
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) January 17, 2023
The Budgam area was blocked off by the police and army. The terrorists are being sought after. Further details awaited.
J&K | Police and Army cordoned off the area in Budgam after gunshots were heard in the area; efforts are underway to nab the terrorists.
(Visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/BBVoZvEY9C
— ANI (@ANI) January 17, 2023
