3 Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists killed, 3 Army jawans injured in Kulgam's Nagnad-Chimmer in Jammu and Kashmir; encounter ends

A joint team of Jammu and Kashmir Police, 9 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of terrorists in Nagnad-Chimmer area of Kulgam district on Friday morning.

Srinagar: At least three terrorists were killed and three jawans injured during an encounter in the Nagnad-Chimmer area of Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday (July 17) morning. The encounter between terrorists and security forces came to an end with the killing of the third terrorist.

After receiving credible input on the presence of a few terrorists, a joint team of Kulgam Police, 9 RR and CRPF unit launched a search and cordon operation in the Nagnad-Chimmer area in the wee hours on Friday. 

During the gunfight, three terrorists were gunned down whereas three Army jawans were injured and were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital. 

According to reports, the killed terrorists are from Jaish-e-Mohammed terror outfit. Among the slain terrorists included a top terrorist commander who was an IED expert. 

Sources said the top commander used to take instructions directly from his Pakistani handlers. He is believed to be responsible for a large number of attacks on security forces, including an IED attack, in the recent past.

He had reportedly succeeded in escaping three to four encounters that took place between security forces and terrorists in the Valley. In one of the incidents, he had left behind an American rifle before fleeing from the site.