Monday, February 10, 2025
6.6 C
Srinagar

Two militants killed in encounter with security forces in Shopian

Srinagar, Apr 17 : Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir district of Shopian on Friday.

Soon after, as a precautionary measure, internet services were suspended in the district to prevent spread of rumours.
A police official told UNI that following specific information about presence of militants, a joint Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched by Special Operations Group (SOG) of J&K police, Army and CRPF in Keegam area of Shopian in the wee hours.

When security forces were moving towards a particular area, militants hiding there, fired at them with automatic weapons. “The security forces retaliated, ensuing in an encounter,” he said, adding that two militants were killed in the exchange of fire.

Additional security forces have been rushed to the area and another adjoining village has been cordoned off. The search operation was on when the reports last came in, the official said.

Hot this week

Shops worth crores gutted in Sonamarg blaze; Locals allege fire tenders reach too late

Ganderbal: Atleast 15 to 20 shops at famous tourist...

Fire breaks out in hotel in Sonamarg, fire tenders on job

Ganderbal:A fire broke out in a hotel in Sonamarg...

BJP to form government in Delhi after 27 years; PM Modi to address party workers today

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party is set to...

LAHDC Kargil calls on CM Omar Abdullah to discuss issues of Ladakh students, patients, residents in J&K

Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level...

BJP’s Kmr unit celebrates Delhi victory, Ashok Koul credits PM Modi’s ‘Development Agenda’

Srinagar: The BJP’s Kashmir unit celebrated the party's victory in...

Topics

Fire breaks out in hotel in Sonamarg, fire tenders on job

Ganderbal:A fire broke out in a hotel in Sonamarg...

BJP’s Kmr unit celebrates Delhi victory, Ashok Koul credits PM Modi’s ‘Development Agenda’

Srinagar: The BJP’s Kashmir unit celebrated the party's victory in...

Dharmendra Pradhan launches 41 books under PM YUVA 2.0 at NDWBF 2025

New Delhi: Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, launched...

Sakeena Itoo attends CAC meeting of PM-AJAY at New Delhi

New Delhi: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img