114 militants killed in Kashmir this year so far: IGP

Say among 114 militants, 32 include foreign militants

Say among 114 militants, 32 include foreign militants

Srinagar, June 20 (KNS): Inspector general of police Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar on Monday said that at least 114 militants have been killed in the Kashmir Valley this year so far.

IGP Kumar told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that among 114 militants, 32 foreign militants have been killed in the Valley this year so far.

Notably, at least seven militants have been killed in the last 24 hours during three encounters in Kupwara, Kulgam and Pulwama districts of the Valley.

Police said that four militants have been killed in an encounter in Lolab area of Kupwara district, while two militants were killed in Kulgam district last evening and one militant was killed in Pulwama district late last night.

On Sunday, Kumar said that militants cannot deter their efforts to bring peace in the valley by targeting innocent civilians including women & kids, unarmed policemen & outside labourers.

He said that counter-militancy operations will continue simultaneously in all 3 regions of Kashmir specially against foreign militants. (KNS) 

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