Kupwara, Apr6 (KNS): One militant was Wednesday killed in an ongoing encounter between forces and militants at Dardpora Lolab of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, an official said.
SSP Kupwara, Aijaz Ahmad Bhat told KNS one militant was killed in an ongoing encounter while two or more are believed to be hiding in the forest area.
He said that the actual identification of the militants present in the area is yet to be ascertained but the militants might be belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba, a militant outfit.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
An encounter broke out between forces and militants in Kupwara districts village on Tuesday afternoon.
An encounter broke out between militants and forces at Dardpora area of Lolab in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday afternoon.
Police assisted by army’s 28 RR launched a cordon and search operation near Jindyal hamlet of village Dardpora following specific information about a group of militants hiding in the area, officials said. (KNS)