Two unidentified militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district on Monday. The encounter went on till late in the evening. Combing operation was still going on at the time of filing of this report as the security forces had initial information about the presence of three militants at the encounter site.
Search operation on
- There were reports about presence of 3 militants
- Two have been killed and a search operation is going on for the third one
- The identity of those killed is yet to be ascertained
According to security personnel, the joint forces of the police and the CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Zeipora of Shopian district after getting information about presence of militants, a police official said.
He said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire on the security forces, who retaliated befittingly. The operation ended with neutralisation of two terrorists. Efforts are being made to ascertain their identity.
