Shopia Encounter: Two militants killed, operation underway
Srinagar, Apr 22: Two militants were killed in an ongoing encounter which broke out between militants and government forces at Melhora village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday.
IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar IPS, said that two militants have been killed in ongoing encounter.
As per the sources two more militants are still trapped in the encounter and are believed to be from Ansar Gazwatul.
Earlier reports said that a joint team of army’s 55 RR, Police Shopian and CRPF laid a siege at Melhora village late Tuesday evening.
A police officer said that the operation was launched following inputs about the presence of some militants.
He said that the exchange of fire took place in the area soon after the joint team fired some warning shots towards the suspected spot.
The militants tried to break the cordon amid the exchange of fire, however, the joint team engage the militants in the gunfight.(GNS)
