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South Kashmir: 04 Mlitants killed, 01 army soldier injured in Shopian Gunfight:

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Srinagar, March 22: Four militants were killed and an army trooper injured in a gunfight in Manihal area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday.

Official sources told news agency that four militants were killed while as one army Soldier recieved injuries in a gunfight at Manihal.

However, the identity of the slain militants is yet to be ascertained.

One AK-47 rifle and two pistols were recovered from the slain militants.

Earlier, Reports reaching news agency said hat a joint team of Police and Army launched a cordon and search operation in Manihal.

As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off an encounter.

 

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