Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces during an anti-militancy operation in south Kashmir’s Shopian on Friday.
Two militants killed encounter with security forces in J&K’s Shopian
A police official said that the security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Dairoo area of Shopian in south Kashmir in the morning following specific information about the presence of militants there.
He said that the search operation turned into an encounter after militants fired upon security forces, who retaliated.
He further added, “After a heavy exchange of fire, one militant was killed, while the second one continued to fire intermittently. “At 9 am, the final assault was launched in which the second militant was also killed.”
It was a joint operation of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, the Army’s 44RR and the CRPF.
He also said “It seems both are locals associated with the Hizbul Mujahideen. Final confirmation is still awaited as we are verifying their details.”
Kashmir Zone police confirmed on its Twitter handle that two militants have been killed. They wrote, “Shopian encounter update: two unidentified militants killed. Further details awaited.”
He said that cordon continues to remain on in the area and search at the encounter spot is on. The police source said, “We have recovered two weapons from the slain militants.”
Meanwhile, police have urged people of Dario not to go closer to the encounter site till the spot is properly sanitized.
