Two Militants killed in Shopian encounter ;Police
Shopian, CNS, 22-Jan:Two militants were killed in a gunfight between security forces and militants in Kilbal area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Saturday.
As per official twitter handle of Kashmir Zone Police, ” #ShopianEncounterUpdate: 01 more #terrorist killed (Total 02, both local terrorists of #terror outfit LeT/TRF). #Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition recovered. Search going on.Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice.”
Earlier, Police said that on specific information about the presence of militants in the area, a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation.
He said that as the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, which was retaliated, triggering an encounter.(CNS)
