Militant killed in ongoing encounter with security forces in Kashmir’s Uri
The gun battle ensued when army at night spotted a suspicious movement in the Kalgai area and started a cordon
india Updated: Sep 24, 2017 10:26 IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar
A militant was killed in an ongoing encounter with the security forces in north Kashmir’s Uri area, near the Line of Control (LoC) on Sunday morning, a police spokesperson said.
The gun battle ensued when army on Saturday night spotted a suspicious movement of militants in the Kalgai area and started a cordon.
Sources said at least three militants were holed up in the area. Many villagers, who were trapped in the cordon, were safely evacuated, a senior police officer said.
An army official said, “Terrorists have been cordoned, and operations are in progress.”
Further details are awaited.
The border town of Uri had made headlines in September last year when four militants had entered an army camp and killed 19 soldiers, before being gunned down.
In another incident, a Jammu and Kashmir Police and a CRPF jawans were injured when militants hurled a grenade at Sopore Chowk, also in Baramulla district, police sources said.
