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In yet another success for the security forces , three terrorists and a soldier were killed in an encounter between the ultras and security forces in Kharpora Sirnoo village , Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir , the army informed the media . There were civilian deaths as well with as 6- 8 killed as per media reports and 50 injured .
According to various media reports, the security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Sirnoo village in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Saturday morning after receiving specific intelligence input about the presence of terrorists in the area, an army official said.
In his reaction about the encounter, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah tweeted
Another blood soaked weekend in Kashmir. 6 protestors killed, 1 solider killed in the line of duty. Together with the 3 militants from this morning’s encounter that’s 10 dead. Reports of many injured at the encounter site. What a horrible day!
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) December 15, 2018
6 civilians killed and numerous more injured, many critically. Any way you look at it this was a badly executed encounter. Protests around encounter sites are now the norm not the exception. Why are we unable to learn how to handle them better?
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) December 15, 2018
Massive clashes broke out between youths and the security forces in the area following the encounter.
