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Five militants killed in encounter with security forces in Kashmir’s Shopian: J-K Police
Five militants were killed on Sunday in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, said SP Vaid, Director General of Police, Jammu and Kashmir.
Acting on specific information about the presence of militants in Badigam village in Zainapora area of the south Kashmir district, security forces launched a cordon and search operation
Five militants were killed on Sunday in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, said SP Vaid, Director General of Police, Jammu and Kashmir.
Encounter concluded at Badigam Zainpora Shopian, 5 bodies of terrorists recovered. Well done boys - Army/ CRPF/J&K Police.
— Shesh Paul Vaid (@spvaid) May 6, 2018
Acting on specific information about the presence of militants in Badigam village in Zainapora area of the south Kashmir district, security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Shopian, a police official told news agency PTI earlier on Sunday.
“The search operation turned into an encounter after the hiding militants fired upon the forces, which was retaliated,” the official said.
“The gunfight is still on,” he said, adding that further details were awaited.
According to unconfirmed reports, a soldier and a policeman were also injured in the gunfight.
On Saturday, Three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were killed and four security personnel injured in an encounter at Srinagar. A protester was also killed after he allegedly came under a police vehicle in nearby Noorbagh. Chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has directed to charge the person responsible for the protester’s death in Kashmir.
