Doda, May 17 (KNS): Two Militants were killed in an encounter in Gundna in Doda district while a Army man was also killed in the encounter that broke out between government forces and militants on Sunday morning.
Reports reaching to Kashmir News Service said that the two militants of Hizbul Mujahideen were killed in the gunbattle.
One of the militant killed in the encounter has been identified as Tahir alias Uqaab of Pulwama
“On a specific police input, an operation was launched late last night in Doda district. The encounter began in the morning,” police spokesperson and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Manoj Sheeri said.
The officials said joint teams of Army’s Rashtriya Rifles, police and CRPF were launched on Saturday night after inputs were received about presence of two suspected militates inside a house.
As the search parties were moving towards the target area, they came under heavy fire which was retaliated, the officials said..
Meanwhile the identification of the another militant is being ascertained an official said.
More details awaited (KNS)