Four militants killed in Shopian
SRINAGAR, June 08 (HS)Four militants were killed and three soldiers injured during a gunfight between militants and security forces in Pinjora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday.
Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar (IPS) said that four militants were killed in the operation that was clean and swift. However, he said, identity of the slain militants was yet to be ascertained.
Notably, just 24 hours back five Hizb militants were killed in Reben area of Shopain district taking the toll of Hizbul militants killed in Shopian Kashmir to nine during last 24 hours.
Earlier, according to reports, a joint team of Police, Army’s 44RR and CRPF cordoned off and launched a search operation in Reben.
As the team approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them. The fire was retaliated by the joint team, triggering off an encounter.
