Two local militants gunned down in Sopore encounter

Two local militants, including a divisional commander of militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen, were killed in a gun battle with security forces in Sopore on Monday, police said.

Director general of state police SP Vaid tweeted: “Today morning 2 Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists were killed in #Sopore in a joint operation. Well done boys!”

“Two terrorists were killed in the encounter who were later identified as Pervaiz Ahmad Wani. resident of Galoora, Handwara and divisional commander of HM and Naeem Ahmad Najar, resident of Shelpora Brad, Sopore,” a police spokesperson said.

Acting on an intelligence input, Sopore police, along with the army and the CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Check-e-Brath area of Sopore.

“During searches, hiding terrorists fired upon joint search party, resulting in an encounter,” the spokesperson added.

“Two AK rifles, three AK magazines, 90 AK rounds, One INSAS rifle, one INSAS magazine, 13 INSAS rounds and other ammunition was recovered from the encounter site,” the police statement said. Mobile internet services were reportedly snapped and educational institutions were closed down in the area as the encounter raged.

PAK MILITANT KILLED

The BSF on Monday foiled an infiltration bid by armed Pakistani militants and shot dead one of them after he climbed over barbed fence and intruded 50 metres inside the Indian territory in Arnia sector of Jammu

“Armed militants reached close to the International Border on Pakistani side while taking advantage of Pakistan’s embankment but BSF troops foiled the infiltration bid ,” said a BSF officer..