Friday, July 4, 2025
23.2 C
Srinagar

Marhama Anantnag Encounter: Militants Flee, operation called off

Srinagar, May 12 : The militants who were engaged in a gunfight with joint team of police and army in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district have escaped from the encounter site, officials said on Thursday.

They said that there was no further exchange of fire following “initial firefight” near Marhama area of Bijbhera in the district. “The militants it seems escaped in the initial phase taking advantage of darkness,” a senior officer told GNS.

He said that “operation” was called off late last night itself after there was no fresh contact the militants.

The encounter had erupted on Wednesday late in the afternoon after the joint team launched a joint cordon-and-search-operation of the area based on a specific input about the presence of militants.

As the joint team approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon at them forces, triggering off the gunfight.

Hot this week

5 lakh homeless people in J&K to get permanent shelter: Union Minister

Srinagar, July 03: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan...

Kashmir Zone Police Sets Up Grievance Cell for Families of Terror Victims

Srinagar, July 03: Kashmir Zone Police has established a...

SIA conducts searches in Bijbehara in migrant labourer’s killing case

Srinagar, July 03: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir...

Two Dead as Oil Tanker Rolls Down in Leh-Ladakh Road Accident

Leh, July 3: Two persons lost their lives in...

Mehbooba Mufti’s mother admitted to SKIMS ICU

Srinagar, July 3,: Gulshan Ara, the mother of Peoples...

Topics

5 lakh homeless people in J&K to get permanent shelter: Union Minister

Srinagar, July 03: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan...

Kashmir Zone Police Sets Up Grievance Cell for Families of Terror Victims

Srinagar, July 03: Kashmir Zone Police has established a...

SIA conducts searches in Bijbehara in migrant labourer’s killing case

Srinagar, July 03: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir...

Two Dead as Oil Tanker Rolls Down in Leh-Ladakh Road Accident

Leh, July 3: Two persons lost their lives in...

Mehbooba Mufti’s mother admitted to SKIMS ICU

Srinagar, July 3,: Gulshan Ara, the mother of Peoples...

Amarnath Yatra begins as pilgrims set out from Baltal, Nunwan base camps

Srinagar, Jul 3: The annual Amarnath Yatra began on...

As of now, no plans to extend summer vacation: J&K Education Minister Sakina Itoo

Srinagar, July 2: Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img