SRINAGAR — Three unidentified militants have been killed and two army troopers injured in an ongoing gunfight at Jan Mohalla area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district.
Quoting unnamed officials, GNS reported that three militants have been killed as well two army troopers injured in an ongoing gunfight, however their identity is yet to be ascertained.
Both the troopers have been shifted to 92 Base hospital for treatment.
Earlier reports said that a joint team of police, army’s 44RR and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Jan Mohalla area of Shopian.
As the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight. (GNS)
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