A Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel was killed while three security officials were injured in an encounter with terrorists near Batamaloo area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar on Sunday.
‘On a specific information about presence of terrorists in a hideout, an operation was launched in Batmaloo Srinagar leading to exchange of fire, one SOG boy martyred, one JKP & 2 CRPF Jawans sustained injuries, operation continues,’ Director General of Police (DGP) S.P. Vaid tweeted.
On a specific information about presence of terrorists in a hideout, an operation was launched in Batmaloo Srinagar leading to exchange of fire, one SOG boy martyred, one JKP & 2 CRPF Jawans sustained injuries, operation continues.
— Shesh Paul Vaid (@spvaid) August 12, 2018
A cordon and search operation was launched in Batamaloo area of the city on Sunday morning following a tip-off about the presence of militants in the area.
Wreath laying ceremony was conducted for Constable Parvez Ahmed who lost his life in the encounter.
Srinagar: Wreath laying ceremony of Constable Parvez Ahmed who lost his life in an encounter with terrorists in Batamaloo area, earlier today. #JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/g1MaEPDfq1
— ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2018
Meanwhile, the internet services have been suspended in the city as a precautionary measure.
(With ANI inputs)