Baramulla: Three terrorists were killed on the morning of September 14 following an overnight encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, according to a police statement provided to PTI.
The confrontation began late Friday night when security forces initiated a cordon-and-search operation in Chak Tapper Kreeri, located in the Pattan area of north Kashmir. The operation intensified into an armed clash after the terrorists fired upon the search party. In response, the security forces engaged in a firefight that lasted throughout the night.
By morning, the exchange of gunfire resulted in the deaths of three terrorists. Authorities are currently working to determine their identities and group affiliations.
This development comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to kick off his party’s election campaign in Jammu and Kashmir on September 14. Modi’s visit includes a major rally in Doda district, an event anticipated with heightened security measures. This visit marks the first time a Prime Minister has visited Doda in 42 years.
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Authorities have established a comprehensive security framework across the Doda and Kishtwar districts, focusing particularly on the rally’s venue. The stadium in Doda town, where the rally will occur, is under rigorous protection to ensure the event proceeds smoothly.
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“Prime Minister Modi will hold his first election meeting in Doda tomorrow. This will be a significant event as it marks the first visit of any Prime Minister to Doda in 42 years. The last prime ministerial visit to Doda was in 1982,” stated Union Coal and Mines Minister and BJP election in-charge for Jammu and Kashmir, G Kishan Reddy, on Friday.
Elections in Jammu and Kashmir are scheduled for three phases on September 18, September 25, and October 1.
