Four militants killed in ongoing J&K forest gunfight (Second Lead)
Wednesday - August 8, 2018 6:56 pm ,
Category : INDIA
Four militants killed in ongoing J&K forest gunfight (Second Lead)
Srinagar Aug 8 (IANS) Four militants were killed and a para commando of the Indian Army was injured on Wednesday in an ongoing gunfight in the forests of Rafiabad in Jammu and Kashmir s Baramulla district police said.
Defence Ministry officials said four militants have been killed in the Dooniwari forests. The operation is still going on.
A para commando was injured in the gunfight and was evacuated to hospital for treatment.
"Encounter going on in Dooniwari forest area of Police Station Dangiwacha Sopore report of presence of 5 terrorists. Wish success to our boys " state police chief S.P. Vaid said on his Twitter page.
Following specific information about the presence of militants in the area the army started a cordon and search operation. The hiding militants fired at the forces triggering the encounter a police source said.
The encounter is going on the source said adding that these militants could have infiltrated into the hinterland from across the Line of Control (LoC).
--IANS sq/qd/bg
Defence Ministry officials said four militants have been killed in the Dooniwari forests. The operation is still going on.
A para commando was injured in the gunfight and was evacuated to hospital for treatment.
"Encounter going on in Dooniwari forest area of Police Station Dangiwacha Sopore report of presence of 5 terrorists. Wish success to our boys " state police chief S.P. Vaid said on his Twitter page.
Following specific information about the presence of militants in the area the army started a cordon and search operation. The hiding militants fired at the forces triggering the encounter a police source said.
The encounter is going on the source said adding that these militants could have infiltrated into the hinterland from across the Line of Control (LoC).
--IANS sq/qd/bg
