J&K: Security forces gun down 2 militants in Anantnag

DN Bureau

The encounter erupted at Poshkreeri area when joint forces were carrying out a cordon and a search operation following an input about militant presence. Read more on Dynamite News

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Srinagar: Security forces shot dead two unidentified militants in a gunfight in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said.

The encounter erupted at Poshkreeri area when joint forces were carrying out a cordon and a search operation following an input about militant presence.

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“As the joint team of forces were approaching towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists fired upon them, triggering the gunfight. Two terrorist have been killed so far,” a police officer said. “The search operation is still underway.”

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The identity and group affiliation of those slain could not be established immediately. This is the second gunfight in south Kashmir in the last 24 hours.

On Monday a brief gun battle broke out in Shopian district. The militants, however, managed to escape and the operation was called off Tuesday after no further contact.(UNI)










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