Anantnag: Two terrorists have been killed by security forces at Sirchand Top located near the Amarnath Yatra route in Anantnag district on Friday.
Acting on a intelligence tipoff, 3 RR Battalion, CRPF and SOG of Jammu and Kashmir Police reached Sirchand Top and started a joint operation. Two terrorists have been killed so far. The operation is underway.
A police officer said due to the forest, the exact number and presence of terrorists could not be known but it is believed that a top commander, Zubair Wani, is also trapped and there could be more terrorists in the area. Security forces are trying to surround the terrorists so that those hiding in the jungle are unable to escape.