Srinagar Encounter: Two CRPF Jawans, 2 Policemen Injured in Gunfight in Khanyar Area of Jammu and Kashmir

Two CRPF jawans and two policemen were injured in an encounter with terrorists in the Khanyar area here on Saturday, November 2. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Khanyar in the morning following inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area. 

The search operation turned into an encounter as the terrorists opened fire at the search party, which retaliated. Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans and two policemen were injured in the exchange of fire. They were taken to the Army's 92 Base Hospital. Their condition is stated to be stable. The operation is underway.

OP HALKAN GALI, #Anantnag

Based on specific input, a Joint Operation was launched by #IndianArmy, @JmuKmrPolice & @crpf_srinagar in gen area Halkan Gali, #Anantnag.
On 02 Nov 2024, suspicious movement near Halkan Gali was observed and challenged by vigilant troops, as a… pic.twitter.com/g53eTNJGiq

— Chinar Corps🍁 - Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) November 2, 2024

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In another ongoing operation, two terrorists were gunned down by the security forces near Halkan Gali in the Shangus-Larnoo area in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, according to officials.

Visuals From Khanyar Area of Srinagar

#WATCH | Jammu and Kashmir: A plume of smoke billows into the sky in Srinagar. Gunshots can be heard in the background as an encounter is underway between security forces and terrorists in the Khanyar area of Srinagar.

(Visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/liSbElpyZi

— ANI (@ANI) November 2, 2024

Chinar Corps of Indian Army said in post on X said, "Based on specific input, a Joint Operation was launched by #IndianArmy, @JmuKmrPolice & @crpf_srinagar in gen area Halkan Gali, #Anantnag. On 02 Nov 2024, suspicious movement near Halkan Gali was observed and challenged by vigilant troops, as a result, terrorists opened indiscriminate fire on own column. Own troops effectively retaliated, resulting in elimination of two terrorists."