Two militants killed in Anantnag woods, operation on: IGP Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb 24: Two militants have been killed in an ongoing gunfight in Shalgul forest in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday.
Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that two militants have been killed in Shalgul forest.
It is a dense forest area, however forces managed to engage the militants, the identity of the slain militant is yet to be ascertained, IGP added.
Earlier, reports said that a joint team of Police and Army’s 3RR launched a cordon and search operation in Shalgul forest.
As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off an gunfight.(GNS)
