Three militants, ASI killed in Panthachowk encounter
Srinagar: Three militants and an Assistant Sub Inspector of J&K police were killed in an overnight encounter at Panthachowk in outskirts of Srinagar district on Sunday.
Three militants were killed in an overnight encounter, bodies have been recovered with arms and ammunition, an official said, adding that identity of the slain militants is yet to be ascertained.
During initial exchange of firing ASI of J&K police identified as Babu Ram was also killed.
Pertinently, 153 militants have been killed so far this year surpassing the total number of militants killed in year 2019. In 2019 as per official figures 152 militants were killed.
Earlier, three bike-borne militants had attacked a joint team of police and CRPF near Panthachowk in which no damage was done, following which search operation was launched which turned into encounter. (PTK)
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