Jammu and Kashmir: Four terrorists killed in Sidhra encounter; truck driver at large
Jammu, December 28: At least four terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Sidhra area of Jammu on Wednesday morning, said the police. They were travelling to Srinagar in a truck. The driver is absconding.
ADGP, Jammu Zone, Mukesh Singh said the truck driver was yet to be identified. However, he managed to flee when security forces intercepted the truck in Sidhra area of Jammu. Seven AK-47 rifles and three pistols along with other ammunition were recovered from the truck.
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"Four terrorists have been killed in an encounter in Sidhra area in Jammu. 7 AK-47 rifles, 3 pistols along with other ammunition were recovered. The truck driver is yet to be identified, the truck was going from Jammu to Srinagar. Search still on," said ADGP Mukesh Singh.
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Talking about the operation, the ADGP had earlier said that in view of Republic Day, the Border Security Force was on alert and on Wednesday morning, they noticed an unusual movement of a truck.
"We noticed an unusual movement of a truck and followed it. The truck was stopped at Sidhra in Jammu where the driver managed to flee. When the truck was searched terrorists were hiding inside and fired on the personnel. The retaliatory firing was done. The truck is still on fire," added ADGP. The search operation is on.
(Story syndicated through ANI feed, edited at desk)
- ANI
