Baramulla, (thestates.news)
Two militants were killed by
security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search
Operation in apple township of Sopore in this north Kashmir on Thursday,
official sources said.
They said Rashtriya Rifles , CRPF and Special Operation Group of Jammu and
Kashmir police launched a joint CASO at Hardshiva, Sopore, early this morning
following a tip-off about the presence of militants.
However, when the security forces were moving towards a particular area after
sealing all exit points, militants hiding there resorted to indiscriminate
firing with automatic weapons, they said adding security forces also retaliated
ensuing in an encounter.
They said two militants were killed and operation was going on when the reports
last came in. Further details are awaited, they added.
This was the first encounter in north Kashmir in several months.
Inspector-General of Police , Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar has recently said that
after successful operations during which over 110 militants were killed in
south Kashmir this year, security forces will now shift their attention towards
north Kashmir. (uni)(mediasaheb.com)
J&K: 2 militants killed in Sopore encounter
