Baramulla gunfight: Two militants killed as operation continues

Baramulla: Two unidentified militants have been killed in the ongoing gunfight that broke out between militants and government forces on Thursday morning in Wanigam Payeen village of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Quoting an unnamed official, KNO reported that a joint team of police, army and CRPF cordoned off the village following inputs about the presence of militants in the area.

The officer said that as the forces zeroed in on the suspected spot, the militants fired at them that was retaliated, triggering an encounter.

Officials said two unidentified militants have been killed in the gunfight while the operation is going on.