Two Terrorists Killed in Baramulla Encounter, Operation Ongoing

Srinagar: Two terrorists were killed in a heavy exchange of fire with security forces in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army confirmed. The encounter, which took place on Wednesday, came just a day after the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam.

According to the Indian Army, the encounter began when two to three terrorists attempted to infiltrate the Sarjeevan area of Baramulla’s Uri Nala. The Chinar Corps of the Indian Army posted on X, saying, “Heavy exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists, two terrorists have been eliminated, infiltration bid foiled by the security forces in the ongoing Operation in Baramulla.”

In addition to neutralizing the terrorists, a large quantity of weapons, ammunition, and other war-like stores were recovered from the terrorists. The operation is still ongoing, according to the post.

This encounter occurred just a day after the tragic terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which took place at the Baisaran meadow, a popular tourist destination in Jammu and Kashmir. The attack resulted in the death of 26 people and left several others injured.

In response to the attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to Delhi on Wednesday morning, cutting short his two-day state visit to Saudi Arabia. PM Modi had been in Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman when the news of the attack broke.