Baramulla, November 09 (KAT): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday said that a Two local militants was killed in Sagipora Sopore area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday morning.
A senior police official said that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.
He said that the search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire at the forces, who retaliated on Thursday late evening.
‘In the ensuing encounter, two militants was killed, both has been identified as Bilal Ahmad Mir S/O Md Hamza Mir and Umar Mir S/O Ghulam Hassan Mir, Both are residents of Brath Kalan Sopore.
Arms and ammunition including, 2 AK Rifles, 8 AK Magazines, 1 Hand Grenade, 1 Pistol,1 Pistol Magazine and other war-like stores were also recovered from the encounter site.(KAT)
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