June 16:`Police and security forces have neutralised 03 terrorists including a killer of woman teacher in twin anti-terrorist operations in Kulgam and Anantnag districts so far. Besides, averted a major tragedy by recovering 15Kg IED in a village in district Pulwama and arrested two terrorist associates involved in the terror crime.

On 14/06/2022, acting on specific information about presence of terrorists in village Mishipora area of Kulgam, police along with 1st RR launched a cordon and search operation in the said area. As the joint party proceeded towards the suspected spot the hiding terrorists fired indiscriminately upon the search party which was retaliated effectively by the joint forces. However, the hiding terrorists managed to shift their base consistently in the village after the initial exchange of fire and tried to breach the cordon but the cordon remained firmly intact and search was going on from the past 02 days to nab them.

Today, the contact was re-established with the hiding terrorists and the encounter resumed. In the ensuing encounter 02 terrorists of HM outfit were killed so far. One of the killed terrorist has been identified as Zubair Sofi of Mohan Pora Kulgam who was involved in killing of woman teacher Mrs Rajni Bala on 31/05/2022. The identification of second killed terrorist is being ascertained. The operation is still in progress.

Moreover, today afternoon another anti-terrorist operation was launched by Anantnag Police, Army (19 RR) and CRPF (164Bn) at Hangalgund area of Anantnag. In the said operation, one terrorist was so far killed and the operation is still going on.

Meanwhile in Pulwama, acting on a specific input regarding planting of an IED by terrorists, Pulwama police & security forces recovered 15Kg IED in village Armullah in the jurisdiction of Police Station Litter and there by averted a possible major tragedy. In this connection, the joint team also arrested two (02) terrorist associates identified as Mohammad Younis Mir son of Parvaiz Ahmad Mir & Jan Mohammad Ganie son of Ghulam Nabi Ganie, both residents of village Armullah Pulwama.

Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 65/2022 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Litter & further investigation has been initiated.

Further details regarding both the operations shall follow.```