Two more militants killed in Shopian gunfight, toll 5, search on

SRINAGAR — Two more militants have been killed taking the toll to five in a gunfight at Jan Mohalla area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday.

Quoting unnamed official sources, GNS reported that two more militants have been killed in the gunfight, however identity of the slain militants is yet to be ascertained.

He further said that the operation has started Thursday evening and was prolonged till now due to the presence of militants in a Masjid.

IGP and GOC also rushed yesterday to the encounter site to monitor operation personally.

Earlier, a joint team of police and army launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Jan Mohalla area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district.

As the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight. (GNS)