Fidayeen attack, operation resumes in south Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan 1: With the first light this morning security forces have resumed operation in South Kashmir district of Pulwama, where five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were martyred and three others were injured in a fidayeen attack by Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants on their camp in the wee hours of Sunday.

Two JeM local militants were also killed in the encounter while one or two are still hiding in one of the building in the camp, official sources told UNI on Monday.
They said the operation was stopped late last night though security forces remained deployed in the entire area to foil any attempt by militants to escape.
We heard intermittent firing from the area during the night, local residents said adding security forces have sealed all roads leading to CRPF camp at Lethpora, Pulwama.
Sources said the operation was stopped late last night to avoid further casualities. However, with first light this morning security forces resumed the operation. Security forces are now searching the area from where the militants were firing, they said adding further details are awaited.
The encounter ensued after a group of militants stormed into 185 batallion CRPF camp at Lethpora in Pulwama in the wee hours of Sunday. Militants of JeM hurled grenades and resorted to indiscriminate firing with automatic weapons on the sentry at main gate, leading to encounter.
Five CRPF personnel, including an Inspector, were martyred and three others were injured. Two local militants were also killed in the encounter. Bodies of both the militants have been recovered.
The authorities have suspended internet service in Pulwama besides train service between Badgam-Srinagar to Banihal in Jammu region via south Kashmir has been suspended for security reasons. UNI