Four Army personnel including Major martyred in Pulwama encounter
Four Army personnel including Major martyred in Pulwama encounter
SRINAGAR: Four Army personnel, including a major, and two Jaish terrorists were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday, three days after a suicide bomber from the group drove his explosives-laden vehicle into a CRPF bus in the area, defence officials said.nnA civilian was also killed in the exchange of fire in Pinglan area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, they said.nn
#ArmyCdrNC and all ranks salute the supreme sacrifice of our brave officer and soldiers & offer deepest condolences to the families. @adgpi @PIB_India @SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/qo8TzBJF89
— NORTHERN COMMAND – INDIAN ARMY (@NorthernComd_IA) February 18, 2019
nn”The terrorists are believed to be linked to the February 14 car bombing. The exact identities of the two terrorists killed are being ascertained,” a defence spokesperson said.nnSecurity forces launched a cordon and search operation during the night after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said.nnMilitants fired at forces as the searches got under way, triggering a gun battle, officials said.nnThe Jaish-e-Mohammed has claimed responsibility for the February 14 terror attack that left 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel dead and five critically wounded.nnSource: Press Trust of India
