New Delhi/Srinagar:
Indian security forces have killed two militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Tral after an overnight encounter. According to reports, of the two militants killed one is top Hizbul Mujahideen and another one is a Pak national. A J&K Police constable has lost his life in the encounter. Â
It was speculated that the Burhan Wani's successor Sabzar Ahmad Bhat was trapped in Tral and his capture was the objective of the encounter. However, the news has not be confirmed yet.Â
Officials sources said special forces of the Army were deployed to carry out a combing operation in the area in south Kashmir.
The gunfight broke out late evening after security forces cordoned off the house and is still continuing.
The J&K police constable has been identified as Manzoor Ahmed, officials said.
The body of a Pakistani militant has been recovered and search is on for others, they said.
Curfew has been clamped in this area, 10 km from here, as protesters had gathered near the encounter site. A CRPF jawan’s rifle was snatched by them, they said.
Half of the house was brought down by the security forces but militants were still firing on them.
The poster boy of banned Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit, Burhan Wani, belonged to this area.
(With Inputs from PTI)
Update:Â
#Out of two terrorists killed in Tral encounter, one of them is a top Hizbul Mujahideen commander and the other is a Pakistani national
#We have killed 2 terrorists, one of them is a Pakistani. it was a joint op by J&K police and security forces: SP Vaid, DGP Law and Order
Srinagar: Wreath laying ceremony of Constable Manzoor Ahmed who lost his life in an encounter with terrorists in Tral pic.twitter.com/DSrXJRSwXF
— ANI (@ANI_news) March 5, 2017
#TralEncounter : J&K police constable who lost his life during operationhttps://t.co/yYOeUN8vlb pic.twitter.com/FliO4ltbeK
— News Nation (@NewsNationTV) March 5, 2017
#10:15AM:Â
Tral (J&K) encounter: Two terrorists have been gunned down by security forces, operation ends. combing underway
#9:40AM
Tral(J&K) encounter: 3 security personnel including an Army Major have also been injured.
