Security forces eliminate12 terrorists, including two involved in the murder of Lt Ummer Fayaz in three encounters in Jammu & Kashmir, 3 army Jawans martyred.

In Jammu & Kashmir, Security forces have killed 12 terrorists in three separate encounters. Two of the slain terrorists were involved in the murder of Lt. Umar Fayaz last year in South Kashmir.

Seven terrorists were killed in encounter in Dragad area of Sugan village in Shopian. CRPF, 44 Rashtriya Rifles and Zainpora police cordoned off the area after receiving inputs that terrorists were hiding there. As security forces tightened the cordon, gunbattle triggered between them and terrorists.

And in another encounter, three terrorists were killed in Kachdoora village in Shopian district.. Third encounter took place in Dialgam area of Anantnag district, where one newly recruited terrorist was killed and another captured alive by the security forces.

Three army jawans have also been martyred in the operation in Shopian. While, four civilians have also lost their lives.

In the meantime, Jammu and Kashmir DGP S P Vaid has appealed the misguided youth to shun the path of violence and return to the mainstream.