3 Terrorists, 3 Cops Killed, 3 Others Injured Including DySP And Para In Kathua Encounter

M S Nazki

Jammu : Three Terrorists and three cops of Jammu and Kashmir Police were killed while as three others including army’s Para commando was injured in a gunfight with terrorists in Juthana area of Kathua district.

Officials told that during firefight three terrorists, three policemen were killed, while as two other cops and a Para of army was injured. The two injured including DySP are stable and being treated at a hospital, whereas the Para has been airlifted.

The deceased cops have been identified as Tariq Anmad son of Kabir Hussain resident of Reasi, Jaswant Singh son of Angrez Singh resident of Londi, Hiranagar and Balwinder Singh son of Prem Singh resident of Kanna Chak, Kathua.

Meanwhile, the searches in the area were still underway at the time of this story was being filed.

Pertinently, gunfight erupted between terrorists and security forces after a intelligence input was generated about presence some terrorists in Juthana area. Director General of Police J&K Nalin Prabhat and other top officials were personally supervising the operation.