Terrorists holed-up inside Anantnag building, woman killed in encounter

July 01, 2017 09:18

At least two to three terrorists including top Lashkar-e-Tayyaba commander have been holed up inside a building in the Dailgam village in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.

A woman identified as Tahira Begam has been killed during the cross firing between the terrorists and security forces.

Cordon and search operations are being conducted.

"After receiving specific information regarding presence of militants in Dailgam's Birnhi Batpora, security forces laid a cordon in the wee hours. While the cordon was being laid some militants outside a house fired upon which the security personnel retaliated. In the cross firing one lady sustained injuries and later on succumbed. However, some militants are holed up in the house. Efforts are on to take out the civilians out of this house," police said.

Further details are awaited. -- ANI

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