Srinagar: Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, police said.
Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in Wanigam Payeen in the Kreeri area of Baramulla district in north Kashmir Thursday morning following information about the presence of militants there, a police official said.
He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired upon the forces, drawing retaliation.
In the exchange of fire, two militants were killed, the official said.
He said the identity and group affiliation of the slain militants were being ascertained.
Support Ethical Journalism. Support The Dispatch
The Dispatch is a sincere effort in ethical journalism. Truth, Accuracy, Independence, Fairness, Impartiality, Humanity and Accountability are key elements of our editorial policy. But we are still not able to generate great stories, because we don’t have adequate resources. As more and more media falls into corporate and political control, informed citizens across the world are funding independent journalism initiatives. Here is your chance to support your local media startup and help independent journalism survive. Click the link below to make a payment of your choice and be a stakeholder in public spirited journalism
Add Comment