Srinagar, Sep 11 (KNS): Security forces killed two militants in an encounter in Kulgam district while the third militant surrendered, police said.
Police in a statement to KNS said that a joint team of Police Kulgam, 1 RR and 18 Bn CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Khudwani area of Kulgam district following specific information about the presence of some militants of HM outfit there.
“The militants were asked to surrender and among them, one militant identified as Arif Ahmad Sofi surrendered before Police. The other two militants tried to escape from the spot while firing indiscriminately on the security forces. The fire was retaliated and during the ensuing encounter both the militants were neutralized,” the spokesman said.
He said the slain militants were identified as Dawood Ahmad Allaie son of late Abdul Hamid Allaie resident of Hawoora and Sayar Ahmad Wani son of Ghulam Mohammad Wani resident of Wanpora, Qaimoh of Kulgam district.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
The spokesman said 1 AK 47 rifle, 2 AK 47 magazines, 63 AK 47 rounds, 1 INSAS rifle, 1 INSAS magazine, 60 INSAS rounds, 1 pistol, 1 pistol magazine, 2 pistol rounds and 2 pouches were recovered from the site of encounter.
“Both the slain militants were involved in unlawful and anti-national activities. They were involved in killing of Sarpanch of village Hawoora and weapon snatching from guard post Samnoo. Dawood Ahmad Allaie was also involved in instigating youth to pelt stones, firing incident on Police Station Yaripora and bank robbery at Arwani branch of J&K Bank. Besides, Sayar Ahmad Wani was also involved in threatening the families of police personnel,” he said. (KNS)