Security forces avenges the death of Kashmiri Pandit government official; three terrorists involved in attack were killed, trapped militants who escaped on Wednesday

SRI NAGAR: Security forces have killed three militants in connection with the terror attack that killed a Kashmiri Pandit government official in Budgam on Thursday.

Three terrorists died in an encounter that broke out in Brar Aragam area of Bandipora in Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu Kashmir police was also a part of this operation.

#BandiporaEncounterUpdate: 01 more #terrorist killed (total 2). #Search operation in progress. Further details shall follow.@JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/FIt2QnTG8J

— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) May 13, 2022

Rahul Bhatt, a Revenue Department official, was killed in an attack on the tehsildar's office in Chadura on Thursday. Security forces cordoned off the area following a tip-off that terrorists were hiding in the Brar Aragam area.

On Wednesday, security forces clashed in the Salinder forest area of ​​Bandipora district with members of the Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group. One terrorist was killed and two others escaped. Those escaped militants were caught by security forces in today's clash.

Two recent infiltrated #Pakistani #terrorists of LeT terror outfit who escaped from recent anti-terrorist operation on 11/5/22 at Salinder forest area were #tracked down. They have been trapped today at Brar #Bandipora: IGP Kashmir@JmuKmrPolice

— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) May 13, 2022