2 militants killed in ongoing Shopian gunfight

Jahangeer Ganaie

Shopian, Apr 28: Two militants were killed while an Army soldier and a civilian sustained injuries in an ongoing encounter at Melhoora village of Zainapora Sub division of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday, officials said.

Pertinently, four militants of AGH were killed in an encounter with the forces in Melhoora village last week.

An official told KNO that two militants have been killed in an exchange of fire while as operation is still on in the area.

He said an Army man and a civilian also sustained injuries during the gunfight. They were rushed to the hospital for treatment.
Earlier, officials said that on specific inputs about the presence of militants, a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched in the area by joint team of forces including 55 RR and Shopian Police. During the searches, the hiding militants fired upon the security forces, which was retaliated, triggering an encounter.

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