In Jammu and Kashmir, two of the terrorists, holed up in a government building at Pampore on Srinagar-Jammu national highway, have been killed. Official sources said, while one terrorist was killed yesterday, another was neutralised today during the operation to flush out terrorists holed up in the Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) since Sunday. Security forces resumed their operation this morning after being suspended late last night due to darkness. <br/><br/>Army has called its para commandos to neutralise the remaining terrorists. The exact number of the terrorists trapped inside is not yet known. The building, where terrorists are trapped, suffered extensive damage as security forces fired dozens of rockets, mortar shells and triggered Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) to eliminate the militants. Security forces also used tear-smoke and pepper shells to bring the militants out from the building. Army, paramilitary forces and state police are jointly participating in the operation. <br/><br/>The entire area has been cordon off to foil any attempt by the holed up terrorists to escape. Traffic on the highway, linking the Kashmir valley with the rest of the country, remained suspended from Pantha Chowk to Pampore and vehicles are being directed through Somarbugh and other routes for security reasons. Official sources said the operation was launched on Sunday morning, following a tip-off about the presence of some militants in the multi-storey building.
News On AIR | October 12, 2016 12:42 PM
Pampore: two terrorists holed up in govt building killed