Srinagar– Two militants and a ‘militant associate’ were killed in a gunfight with state forces in Goripora area of Awantipora in the south Kashmir on Saturday, police said.
State forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Goripora area of Awantipora in the south Kashmir district in the early hours of Saturday after receiving specific information about the presence of some militants there, a police official said.
The search operation turned into a gunfight after the militants fired upon the forces, who retaliated, he said.
In the ensuing gunfight, two militants and one “hardcore” associate of the militants were killed, the official said.
He said searches were going on in the area and further details were awaited.
Follow this link to join our WhatsApp group: Join Now
Be Part of Quality Journalism |
Quality journalism takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce and despite all the hardships we still do it. Our reporters and editors are working overtime in Kashmir and beyond to cover what you care about, break big stories, and expose injustices that can change lives. Today more people are reading Kashmir Observer than ever, but only a handful are paying while advertising revenues are falling fast. |
| ACT NOW |
| MONTHLY | Rs 100 |  |
| YEARLY | Rs 1000 | |
| LIFETIME | Rs 10000 | |
