Nowgam Encounter: One militant killed, operation underway
Srinagar, Mar 16: An unidentified militant has been killed on Wednesday in an ongoing encounter with security forces in Nowgam area of Srinagar district, police said.
A senior police officer said that an unidentified militant has need killed in an ongoing encounter.
Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that militants of LeT outfit are trapped in the ongoing encounter. He said that the militants are involved in recent killing of Sarpanch Sameer Bhat.
Earlier on a specific input generated by JK Police, the joint team of Police launched a cordon and search operation in the area.
As the joint team of forces intensified searches towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces triggering off a gunfight.
Pertinently a LeT militant was killed in Charsoo area of Awantipora of Pulwama district on Tuesday. (GNS)
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