One security personnel died and six others got injured during a counterterrorism operation near an Army camp in the Sunjwan area. The deceased jawan has been identified as CISF ASI SP Patel. One of the terrorists had worn a suicidal vest and had planned a ‘fidayeen’ attack.
The operation is still underway and more reinforcements have been rushed to the area. Injured jawans include head constable Balraj Singh, SPO Sahil Sharma and constables Pramod Patra, Amir Soran, Bittal and SK Balian.
Security forces had cordoned off the area and launched a search operation after receiving specific information about the presence of two heavily armed terrorists.
The encounter comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Samba district on Sunday.
Four terrorists, including top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Yousuf Kantroo, have been gunned down in another counterterrorism operation in Kashmir’s Baramulla. Kantroo was named in at least 14 FIRs for his involvement in the killings of civilians and security forces personnel.
The counterterrorism operation, which began Thursday night after information about their presence in the area was received, is still ongoing.
