| Unidentified militant killed in Shopian, operation continues | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 27: An unidentified militant was killed by security forces which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Shopian, a police spokesman said Saturday night.
He said troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police and CRPF launched a joint search operation at village Wanga, Shopian late Saturday evening.
However, when the security forces were moving towards a particular area in the village, militants hiding there opened fire, he said adding security forces retaliated ensuing in an encounter.
Trapped militants were asked to surrender who continued firing, he said adding so far a militant was killed.
Operation was going on when the reports last came in, he said adding further details are awaited.
Additional security forces and police have been deployed in the adjoining areas to prevent any law and order problem. |
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