Four men killed in India-held Jammu during ‘encounter’

Published December 29, 2022
Smoke billows from a truck as Indian soldiers stand guard on the Jammu-Srinagar highway at Sidhra, on the outskirts of India-held Jammu, on Wednesday.—AFP
Smoke billows from a truck as Indian soldiers stand guard on the Jammu-Srinagar highway at Sidhra, on the outskirts of India-held Jammu, on Wednesday.—AFP

NEW DELHI: Four heavily-armed unidentified men, travelling in a truck to India-held Kashmir after allegedly crossing into India, were killed in an ongoing operation by security forces in Jammu’s Sidhra area early on Wednesday, a police officer said, terming it a “major success” ahead of Republic Day, reports said.

“Four terrorists have been killed in the encounter in Sidhra area in Jammu. Seven AK-47 rifles, one M4 rifle, three pistols along with other ammunition were recovered,” India Today quoted additional director general of police (ADGP) of Jammu, Mukesh Singh, as saying.

The truck was set on fire during an encounter between gunmen and security forces in the Sidhra area in Jammu on Wednesday. Smoke was seen blowing from the truck, loaded with husk.

Truck loaded with husk set on fire

“Truck owner is yet to be identified. Truck was going from Jammu to Srinagar. Search is still on in the area,” ADGP Singh said.

He claimed the truck was moving towards Kashmir. It was followed and stopped near Sidhra checkpoint, but its driver escaped on the pretext of attending the call of nature.

Preliminary reports suggested the driver fled from the spot and the hiding militants opened fire on the security forces, resulting in a fierce encounter.

“The identity and group affiliation of the terrorists is awaited,” the ADGP said.

Published in Dawn, December 29th, 2022

Opinion

Editorial

A hasty retreat
Updated 28 Nov, 2024

A hasty retreat

Govt should not extend its campaign of violence against PTI and its leaders, thinking it now has the upper hand. Enough is enough.
Lebanon truce
28 Nov, 2024

Lebanon truce

WILL it hold? That is the question many in the Middle East and beyond will be asking after a 60-day ceasefire ...
MDR anomaly removed
28 Nov, 2024

MDR anomaly removed

THE State Bank’s decision to remove its minimum deposit rate requirement for conventional banks on deposits from...
Islamabad march
Updated 27 Nov, 2024

Islamabad march

WITH emotions running high, chaos closes in. As these words were being written, rumours and speculation were all...
Policing the internet
27 Nov, 2024

Policing the internet

IT is chilling to witness how Pakistan — a nation that embraced the freedoms of modern democracy, and the tech ...
Correcting sports priorities
27 Nov, 2024

Correcting sports priorities

IT has been a lingering battle that has cast a shadow over sports in Pakistan: who are the national sports...