Two militants killed in Tral encounter
IGP says no collateral damage took place
SRINAGAR:: Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Tral area of Pulwama district on Tuesday, officials said.
A gunfight erupted after a search operation was launched by a joint team of Jammu and Kashmir Police and the army at Saimoh village on receiving specific information about presence of militants in the area.
Inspector general of police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said no collateral damage took place and two militants were neutralised during the encounter.
The identity and group affiliation of the slain militants is being ascertained, officials said.
Locals, however, said they both were affiliated with the Hizbul Mujahideen and had joined militant ranks recently.
Since last few weeks, police has not been revealing the identities of militants killed in encounters and they are being buried away from their native villages. Police said only family members are allowed to participate in the funeral.
On Monday, three heavilyarmed terrorists were killed in an encounter with army troops along the Line of Control in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district. They attempted to sneak into India but were intercepted by the alert troops near Kalal village, triggering a gunfight, officials said.
Since the Covid-19 lockdown, 41 militants and two associates have been killed in encounters.