Srinagar
Police on Monday said that three militants were killed during an encounter between the militants and government forces in Chattabal area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district.
Giving details police spokesman on Saturday said: “Perusing credible leads, Srinagar police along with CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Chatabal Area in the jurisdiction of Police Station Safakadal, Srinagar. “
The spokesman said while the searches were intensified, the hiding militants fired upon the joint search party. The fire was retaliated, ensuing an encounter.
“In the encounter, three militants were killed whose identifications are being ascertained. Incriminating materials including heavy arms and ammunition were recovered from the encounter site,” the spokesman said.
“On the basis of the materials recovered from the site, it is found that the militants belonged to outlawed LeT. Further, in the said incident, no collateral damage has taken place,” he said.
Pertinently, the area was sealed to carry out further searches on cooling of rubbles immediately after the encounter ended to ensure no damage is caused by an explosive material left over at the encounter site.
A case into the incident has been registered and investigations were taken up, the spokesman said.
