Fazil Mir
Srinagar, Oct 26 (NVI) : Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Baramulla, Zaid Mohammed, stated that 3-4 terrorists were involved in the Botapathri attack while a search operation was launched by security forces in Botapathri and nearby areas in North Kashmir to locate the terrorists.
“The operation was halted overnight but resumed early today, involving police, Army, paramilitary, and other security forces,” the SSP said, adding that the search is focused on areas from Baba Reshi to Gulmarg.
“Before the Botapathri attack, search operations were conducted in other locations based on intelligence inputs,” he said.
The SSP confirmed that 3-4 terrorists are believed to be involved in the attack, which resulted in the deaths of five including three soldiers and two porters.—(News Vibes of India)