Counter-terror units deployed at Jammu, Srinagar IAF stations: reports

Updated : Oct 16, 2021 16:43
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Editorji News Desk

Counter-terrorism commandos have been deployed at the Air Force stations in Jammu and Srinagar, the Hindustan Times has reported. 

The deployment of the highly trained anti-terror units comes on the heels of back to back encounters between militants and security forces in J&K. 

According to Kashmir IGP Vijay Kumar, 13 terrorists have been killed in 9 encounters since a series of targeted attack on civilians earlier this month. At least 7 civilians were killed in as many days in first week of October. 

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