Six terrorists killed in encounter in South Kashmir's Tral: IGP Swayam Prakash Pani

Six terrorists killed, including a close associate of Zakir Musa, in an encounter between terrorists and security forces in Tral area of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

Following information about the terrorists' presence, the security forces surrounded the village in South Kashmir's Tral area.

"As the cordon was tightened, the militants fired triggering the encounter," a police officer said.

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"It was a smooth operation and all the six terrorists have been neutralised," said Swayam Prakash Pani, the Inspector General of Police (Kashmir Range).

SP Pani, IG Kashmir on Pulwama encounter: 6 terrorists were killed in the operation, there was no collateral damage. Identities and affiliation of terrorists being ascertained. We thank civilians for cooperating with us, it was a clean operation. pic.twitter.com/luSSREueEr — ANI (@ANI) December 22, 2018

#Awantipora encounter update: 06 #terrorists killed. #Arms & Ammunition recovered. No #collateraldamage took place. Identities & affiliations being ascertained. @JmuKmrPolice @AwantipoPolice @PIBHomeAffairs pic.twitter.com/FoeVN4AwPJ — Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) December 22, 2018

A police official said arms and ammunition were recovered from the encounter site, adding the identity and group affiliation of the slain terrorists are being ascertained.

Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in Arampora village in Awantipora area of the south Kashmir district this morning following specific intelligence input about the presence of militants there, a police official said.

The police advised citizens not to venture inside the encounter zone as the area could be dangerous due to stray explosive materials.

They requested the people to cooperate with the police till the area was completely sanitised and cleared of all the explosives materials if any.

(With inputs from agencies)