Srinagar, Nov 01 (KNS): Two militants were killed in a gunfight with goverment forces at Zugoo Arizal in central Kashmir's Budgam district on Thrusday.
In a statement to KNS, an official Spokesman of Police said "In Zagoo area of KhanSahib, District Budgam, search operation was launched today morning jointly by a team of police and security forces based on credible inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area. During search operation, hiding militant fired on the search party. The fire was retaliated leading to an encounter. In the ensuing encounter, two militants were killed.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelTheir identities are being ascertained," Spokesman said.
Spokesman said that incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter. Police has registered a case and initiated investigation in the instant matter.
"Citizens are once again requested not to venture inside the encounter zone since such an area can prove dangerous due to stray explosive materials. People are requested to cooperate with police till the area is completely sanitized and cleared of all the explosives materials if any," he said. (KNS)