"militant"

Srinagar: An unidentified militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday, police said. The forces launched a cordon-and-search operation at Mumanhal village of the Arwani area in the district after inputs were received about the presence of militants there, a police official said. The search operation […]

A police official said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire on the security forces who retaliated.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Baba Gund Khaleel area in Anantnag district following information about presence of militants there, a police official said.

The ultras opened fire on the security forces at Khushipora in Parimpora area, a police official said.

They have been identified as Bilal Ahmad Chopan, a resident of Wagad Tral, and Mursaleen Bashir Sheikh from Chatlam Pampore, a police official said.

A defence spokesperson said militants trying to infiltrate were intercepted by a patrol party of the Army and contact with them was established.

A police official said as the search operation was going on, militants fired indiscriminately, resulting in injuries to two persons.

Acting on specific information about the presence of militants in Rangreth near the old airfield here, the security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area, a police official said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Melhura in Zainapora area of Shopian on Monday evening.