Srinagar: Two militants were killed on Friday in an overnight encounter with security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Their identification and affiliation is being ascertained, the Kashmir Zone police posted on X.
Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition were recovered from them. The encounter had started on Thursday evening following an intelligence-based operation launched by security forces.
Yesterday the operation was launched in Sagipora area of the north Kashmir as joint team received specific input about presence of some militants in the area, officials said. “Around two to three terrorists were believed to be trapped inside the residential house”.
The gunfight broke out last night after a joint operation was launched by the JK Police and 22 RR of the Indian Army.
However operation was suspended for the night for precautionary measures and was resumed with the first light of the day.
“Firing was suspended during the late hours of Thursday due to darkness,” the official said.
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