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Two trekkers caught in encounter between terrorists and security forces in J&K’s Zabarwan, rescued after dialling 100

With two trekkers caught in an encounter between terrorists and security forces at Zabarwan near Srinagar on Sunday, Kashmir police have asked trekkers to inform police in advance about their routes. Earlier on Sunday, police and security forces launched an operation in the Zabarwan forest area based on intelligence about the presence of terrorists, whose operation is currently underway. A senior police officer said, "Fortunately, one among them had an idea and he dialled 100", adding the Police Control Room alerted senior officers and a rescue team led evacuated them. "We encourage everyone - locals, tourists, and especially trekkers - to use the helpline services, including dialling 100 or directly reaching out to police stations, should they face any situation that requires immediate intervention.

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