Handwara encounter still in progress: J&K Police

A senior J&K Police officer told The Sunday Express that firing took place again during the operation on Saturday. “No dead bodies have been recovered so far. The operation is still in progress,” said the officer.

Kashmir IGP S P Pani told mediapersons on Saturday that the operation is underway.

Asked about the casualties, Pani said, “During the operation, bullets are fired from both sides. the place where the operation is going on has civilian population as well, so we have to evacuate them. We have done the evacuation. The area is congested. Keeping in view the operational difficulties, the right action is being taken.”

He said there was information about the presence of two militants in the area. “As soon the operation is completed, further details will be provided,” he said. During clashes in the area, one civilian had succumbed to bullet injuries on Friday.

Curated For You

Shark Tank judge invested Rs 5,600 at 21, 10 years later she holds a net worth of Rs 420 cr

Dhurandhar Box Office Collection Worldwide Day 29 Update: Ranveer Singh-starrer drops to single digit but dominates Ikkis, surges past Rs 754 cr

BJP leads with 44 candidates winning unopposed; Mahayuti wrests 68 out of 69 seats