Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces at Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
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Two terrorists have been killed during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag on Saturday. Kashmir Zone Police reported that two terrorists killed were affiliated to the proscribed terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen (HM).
The Inspector General of Police of Kashmir said the two were involved in several terror crimes. The police also recovered incriminating materials including arms and ammunition from the terrorists.
The two killed were identified as Ishfaq Ah Ganie of Anantnag and Yawar Ayub Dar of Awantipora.
#AnantnagEncounterUpdate: Killed #terrorists identified as Ishfaq Ah Ganie R/O Chakwangund, #Anantnag & Yawar Ayub Dar R/O Dogripora, #Awantipora, affiliated with proscribed #terror outfit HM. The duo were involved in several #terror crimes: IGP Kashmir@JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/ymypajOgQW
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) May 28, 2022
The encounter broke out at Shadipora in the Bijbehara area of Anantnag on Saturday. Police and security forces are currently working to bring the situation under control.
