Militant killed in encounter in J&K's Shopian

DN Bureau

A militant was killed Friday in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Militant killed in encounter in J-K's Shopian
Militant killed in encounter in J-K's Shopian


Srinagar: A militant was killed Friday in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir.

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The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Imamsahib area of Shopian in south Kashmir following information about presence of militants there, an army official said.

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He said the militants opened fire on the security forces, who retaliated, triggering a gun battle.

One militant has been killed so far in the ongoing operation, the official said, adding that the identity and group affiliation of the slain ultra was being ascertained.

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Meanwhile, another gun battle broke out between militants and security forces in Sopore area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district, a police official said.

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He said no casualties have been reported so far in the operation that is going on in Warpora area of Sopore. (PTI)










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