Jammu & Kashmir : The Jammu and Kashmir Police said that all families have been evacuated, and there is no hostage situation in the fidayan terrorist attack in Pulwama encounter, on Saturday.
Tweeting about the situation, the Jammu and Kashmir Police said, “Pulwama encounter update. No hostage situation, all families evacuated. One terrorist killed. Cop, 2 CRPF men martyred. Operation on.”
Pulwama encounter update.No hostage situation,all families https://t.co/GR0G1wZ9gR terrorist killed.Cop,2 CRPF men martyred. Operation on.
— J&K Police (@JmuKmrPolice) August 26, 2017
According to sources, three terrorists are said to be involved in the attack and have been localized into two blocks.
Militants also fired an UBGL RD which got blasted in DPL ground; no injuries have been mentioned so far.
The encounter is still underway.
Further details are awaited. (ANI)