Kupwara, May 17 (KNS): One militant was Tuesday killed in an ongoing encounter that raged between forces and militants in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
SSP Kupwara, Aijaz Ahmad Bhat told KNS one militant was killed in an ongoing encounter while two more are believed to be hiding in Zunrishi Chowkbal forest area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
He said that one militant belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba was killed during an encounter, which raged between forces and militants after launching a cordon and search operation in the forest area following specific information about a group of militants hiding in the area.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
“Search operation is ongoing to trace the other militants believed to be hiding in the forest area,” he said.
A gunfight erupted in Chowkibal area of frontier district of Kupwara in the wee hours on Tuesday.
Reports said that Army and SOG of Jammu and Kashmir Police cordoned off Zunrishi and Marsari villages of the district last evening after inputs about the presence of militants.
“At around 6 am today, the exchange of fire began,” reports said.
Traffic has also been suspended on Chowkibal-Tangdar road. (KNS)