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  India   All India  04 Jul 2017  J&K: Body of 3rd terrorist recovered in Pulwama; search op underway

J&K: Body of 3rd terrorist recovered in Pulwama; search op underway

ANI
Published : Jul 4, 2017, 9:50 am IST
Updated : Jul 4, 2017, 10:12 am IST

On Monday, two militants were neutralised in a gun battle with the security forces in Pulwama.

In the joint operation, the security forces also recovered weapon and other warlike stores. (Photo: Representational/PTI)
 In the joint operation, the security forces also recovered weapon and other warlike stores. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Pulwama: The body of a third terrorist has been recovered on Tuesday in Bamnoo area of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, amid the ongoing counter-terror operation.

On Monday, two militants were neutralised in a gun battle with the security forces in Pulwama. The search operation is underway to flush the remaining terrorists out.

On a specific information received, the Special Operations Group (SOG) Pulwama and 44 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of army launched cordon and search operation in the area on Monday.

Read: J&K: 2 terrorists killed, 1 trapped as gunbattle underway in Pulwama

In the joint operation, the security forces also recovered weapon and other warlike stores.

Meanwhile, in a separate operation, the security forces have begun cordon and search operation in Ajas area of Bandipora district where terrorists are suspected to be trapped.

Tags: anti-terror operation, 44 rashtriya rifles, pulwama
Location: India, Jammu and Kashmir