2 more terrorists gunned down in Baramulla

Two more terrorists were gunned down when they tried to attack the police in the Kralhaar area of Baramulla district in north Kashmir on Friday.

The police recovered two AK-47 rifles with Under Barrel Grenade Launcher, three grenades, two Chinese pistols and other weapons from their possession.

The terrorists opened fire at the police when the SUV they were travelling in was asked to stop at the check post. "We noticed some suspicious activities and asked them to stop the vehicle at the check post. We were attacked when we began to question them. The first terrorist was killed instantly, while the second one tried to run away. He, too, was gunned down," Director General of Police (DGP) of Jammu and Kashmir Dilbagh Singh told ANI.

Earlier today, three terrorists were gunned down in an encounter with the security forces in the Boniyar town in the district. Four AK-47 rifles and four haversacks were also recovered from the slain terrorists.

The terrorist attacks in the state have been on a surge lately. Earlier today, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that the government is making all efforts to ensure peace in the Valley. He added that the maximum possible funds have been allocated for the development of Kashmir. He was speaking to reporters after the 'Shastra Puja' at the Border Security Force's Sector Headquarters in Bikaner.

"We want that peace to be maintained in Kashmir and we are making a lot of efforts towards that. We have allocated maximum possible funds for the development of Kashmir. As far as terrorism is concerned, all terrorists coming there are from Pakistan", Singh said.