8 Militants Gunned Down During Separate Encounters in Kashmir
Another encounter is underway in Anantnag where one militant has been captured, police said.
Srinagar: Eight terrorists have been killed in the ongoing encounter in Shopian's Draggad village and another has been gunned down by security forces in Anantnag.
According to news agency ANI, seven unidentified militans were killed in the gunfight in Draggad.
A police officer said the encounter broke out in the area in Shopian district this morning as militants fired upon a search party of security forces.
According to PTI, the identities and group affiliation of the slain militants are being ascertained, and the operation is on.
Another encounter is underway in Anantnag where one militant has been killed and another captured, police said.
The encounter broke out after security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Peth Dialgam area of the district in the early hours, they said.
Both the militants belonged to Hizbul Mujahideen militant outfit and their identity is being ascertained, an officer said.
Some arms and ammunition have been recovered from the encounter site and the operation.
Meanwhile, another gunfight broke out in Kachdoora area of Shopian. The encounter in Kachdoora is underway and further details are awaited, the official said.
Quoting Jammu and Kashmi DGP, SP Vaid, ANI said that at least four terrorists are believed to be trapped but some civilians are also trapped in the houses in Kachdoora. Efforts are being made to rescue them. It further said that two soldiers have also been injured in Draggad and Kachdoora encounters.
According to news agency ANI, seven unidentified militans were killed in the gunfight in Draggad.
A police officer said the encounter broke out in the area in Shopian district this morning as militants fired upon a search party of security forces.
According to PTI, the identities and group affiliation of the slain militants are being ascertained, and the operation is on.
Another encounter is underway in Anantnag where one militant has been killed and another captured, police said.
The encounter broke out after security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Peth Dialgam area of the district in the early hours, they said.
Both the militants belonged to Hizbul Mujahideen militant outfit and their identity is being ascertained, an officer said.
Some arms and ammunition have been recovered from the encounter site and the operation.
Meanwhile, another gunfight broke out in Kachdoora area of Shopian. The encounter in Kachdoora is underway and further details are awaited, the official said.
Quoting Jammu and Kashmi DGP, SP Vaid, ANI said that at least four terrorists are believed to be trapped but some civilians are also trapped in the houses in Kachdoora. Efforts are being made to rescue them. It further said that two soldiers have also been injured in Draggad and Kachdoora encounters.
In #Shopian's Kachdoora 4-5 terrorists are believed to be trapped but some civilians are also trapped in the houses there & we are making efforts to rescue them: #JammuAndKashmir DGP SP Vaid
— ANI (@ANI) April 1, 2018