Pampore encounter over; two militants killed

Security forces pounded the EDI building since Monday after the militants barged inside the complex with the aim of engaging the law enforcing agencies.

The operation, which lasted more than 56 hours, has reduced the multi-storey building to a skeleton after many of its walls were blown up.

Elite Para commandos of the army have were also called in to neutralise the militants, the official said.

The militants had stormed into the EDI complex in the wee hours of Monday and took positions inside one of the buildings.

Sourced from agencies, Featured image courtesy: International Business Times