Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists killed in an encounter between terrorists and the security forces at Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday have been identified, Police said.
“Killed JeM terrorists were categorised and identified as Mohd. Rafi of Sopore and Kaiser Ashraf of Pulwama. Terrorist Rafi was earlier booked under Public Safety Act twice. Both were involved in several terror cases. As per input, they were planning to attack civilians in Sopore area,” Jammu and Kashmir Police quoting Additional Director General of Police (Kashmir zone), Vijay Kumar, tweeted.
The Police added that one civilian also received injury during the encounter and he has been shifted to a hospital in Srinagar where his condition is said to be stable.