November 25, 2024

One militant killed in Budgam encounter

An Army launched a cordon-and- search operation against the presence of some militants near an encounter between security forces and militants at Gund Checkpora area of Kanipora Nowgam in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday. One militant killed and three others were escaped during the encounter. Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi 28-06-2019

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Bugam Encounter : One militant killed, operation on

 

Srinagar, June 30 (HS): One Militant has been killed in ongoing operation after a Pre- Dawn Gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Bugam Area of Chadoora in Central Kashmir’s Budgam District on Sunday.

 

Official sources told that one militant has been killed in ongoing operation, however his identity is yet to be ascertained.

 

Earlier Reports reaching said that a joint team of Army’s 53RR and SOG Budgam launched a cordon and search operation in Bugam area.

 

As per the forces two to three militants are believed to be trapped.

Police sources said On a credible input, a cordon & search operation was launched jointly by police and Army  at Bugam in Chadoora  area of district Budgam.

 

During the search operation, the hiding militant fired on the search party. The fire was retaliated leading to an encounter.

 

Police said In the ensuing encounter, 01 militant was killed and the body was retrieved from the site of encounter.  The identity and affiliation of the killed terrorist is being ascertained. Moreover search continues at the site of encounter.

 

Incriminating material including arms & ammunition was recovered from the site of encounter.