Two militant killed in Shopian encounter, operation on
Srinagar, July 27: Two militants have been killed in ongoing operation after a gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Bonbazaar area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday.
Official sources said that in initial exchange of firing two militant have been killed as their bodies have been recovered. The identity of the slain militants is yet to be ascertained. However, the searches in the area are underway.
Earlier Gunfight broke out after a joint team of Army’s 23 Para and SOG Shopian launched a cordon and search operation in Bonbazaar.
A senior police officer said that it was specific information on which cordon and search operation was launched. As the joint team of forces zeroed the suspected spot the hiding militants fired upon the forces triggering an encounter, the officer said.
As per the sources two to three militants are believed to be trapped.(GNS)
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