Srinagar: One militant has been killed in the ongoing encounter between militants and government forces in Saloosa area of Kreeri in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Offcial sources told Global News Service that one militant has been killed. However, his identity couldn’t be ascertained yet.
Pertinently, this is the second encounter in Baramulla district this week. 3 militants, 2 Army soldiers, 2 CRPF and 1 SPO were killed in the previous encounter at Kreeri.
Earlier, a senior police officer told that on specific information, a joint team of Police, Army’s 52RR and 176BN of CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Saloosa.
As the team approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the party triggering off an encounter.
As per sources, two to three militants are believed to be trapped. GNS
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