Kashmir: Security forces kill at least two militants in Sopore encounter
On specific inputs, forces launched a cordon-and-search-operation (CASO) in Nathipora village of Sopore at around 3:30 am about the presence of militants there.
During the searches, the two militants opened fire on the forces, triggering the gun-battle in a retaliatory fire, in which both militants were killed.
"Both militants were killed and bodies and arms were recovered from the debris of the house. We are identifying the bodies," said a police official.
An Army official said operations are still continuing in the area.
"In a joint operation at Sopore JKP identified & eliminated 2 Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists who authored grenade throw at policemen yesterday," Jammu and Kashmir police chief Shesh Paul Vaid tweeted.
In a joint operation at Sopore JKP identified & eliminated 2 Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists who authored grenade throw at policemen yesterday.
— Shesh Paul Vaid (@spvaid) June 1, 2017
"The grenade thrower led the police party to the terrorists. Both the terrorists were eliminated within hours of the incident. #JaiHind," an ensuing tweet from the J&K DGP read.
The grenade thrower led the police party to the terrorists. Both the terrorists were eliminated within hours of the incident. #JaiHind
— Shesh Paul Vaid (@spvaid) June 1, 2017
Meanwhile, authorities have suspended telephone services in the area to maintain law and order.
(Reporting by Saleem Iqbal Qadri)
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