Pulwama: 1 militant heap in encounter, 3 jawans martyrs, operation continues

Fidayeen terrorists attacked the district police line in Pulwama of Jammu and Kashmir. Three jawans have been killed in this attack, while 4 CRPF personnel including five people have been injured. A militant has also been killed in the encounter. The operation is still going on. It is being said that two terrorists are still present there.

#FLASH J&K: 1 terrorist gunned down during encounter at District Police Lines in Pulwama. 2 more holed up. Ops continue. pic.twitter.com/d6skpQy2uC

— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2017

The security forces also stopped the terrorists while holding the front, after which heavy firing continued in the area. Jaish-e-Mohammad took responsibility for this fidayeen attack. After the encounter, internet facility in Pulwama has been discontinued. The area where the firing is going on, the security forces have evacuated about 36 families.

The event is Saturday morning. According to information received from the police sources, two to three suspects were seen in the police line area before the attack. After getting the opportunity, suddenly, he started firing on the CRPF jawans and policemen . Three jawans were killed in this attack, while 4 CRPF jawans including five people were injured.

The attackers are still hiding in the police line building. The search operation of the CRPF and police continues in their search. Jawan Prabhu Narayan, Pammi Kumar, SB Raj Sudhakar and policeman Mohammad Yakud Jora, who were injured in the attack, have been taken to a nearby hospital. Their condition is being told to be stable. The building is being evacuated in search of terrorists.