Amar Ujala Network, Jammu
Updated Thu, 19 Nov 2020 11:43 AM IST
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No denying being Pakistani
IG Singh said that since the process of DDC elections has started for the last few days, intelligence inputs were coming from us. From this we were informed that there is a possibility of infiltration from across the border in view of elections. Also, arms can be smuggled for a particular target. The terrorists who have been killed may be from Pakistan.
Firing started as soon as the driver absconded
According to IG, we alerted on all the points. Police and CRPF personnel were deployed at all the points. A truck was stopped during checking. When suspected, the driver escaped when the truck was searched. Meanwhile, firing started on security forces. The local army and other forces also supported in retaliation. The encounter lasted for about three hours, in which security forces were attacked with a huge amount of ammunition as well as grenades were thrown.
Two constables injured
Two police constables were injured in the encounter. However, his condition is out of danger at the moment. When IG Singh was asked if he had any connection with the terrorists caught in Delhi. On this, he said that it will be difficult to say now, it will be known only after investigation.
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