J&K: Two Pakistani terrorists die, one local surrender during Pampore encounter
Pampore: Two Pakistani terrorists were killed during an encounter with Indian security forces in Pampore area of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, media reports said. A local terrorist also surrendered to the security forces.
Two civilians were also injured, while two AK-47 rifles and two pistols were recovered from the encounter site, reports ANI.
"Two Pakistani terrorists were eliminated in an encounter, which began yesterday (Thursday) during a search operation in Meej area of Pampore, Pulwama district, while one local terrorist surrendered today (Friday). Two AK-47s and pistols each were recovered from the site. Two civilians were also injured in the firing," a Jammu and Kashmir Police officer told ANI.
The terrorist who surrendered was identified as Khawar Sultan Mir.
The terrorists were affiliated to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), media reports said.
Mir told his fellow terrorists to follow his footsteps of surrendering.
"I joined militancy on September 1. I am grateful to the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the army here because they have given me a chance to live. They did not ill-treat me in any way. I would like to make an appeal to all my brothers that all this is a trap, all this bloodshed... it's a sham. There is nothing in it," Khawar Sultan Mir told ANI.
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