Srinagar, Nov 22 (KNS): Two militants were killed in an encounter that raged between forces and militants in Bonikhan village of Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday.
According to Srinagar based defense spokesperson, Colonial Rajesh Kalia, “two militants were killed in an encounter that raged between security forces and militants in Hajin area today.”
Kalia said that following the specific information about the presence of militants in the village, the joint team launched cordon at Bonikhan area of Hajin in wee hours today.
“As the search operation was going on, the hiding militants fired on the security forces ensuing in a gunfight in which two militants were gunned down,” he said.
He said that two weapons were also recovered from the encounter site.
Meanwhile, reports said that the forces also recovered two notes of Rs 2000 (newly launched currency notes) and other cash from the encounter site.
Reports quoting police said the slain militants are foreigners and presumed to be recruits of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT).Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelThey said they are in the process of identifying the slain duo.
Reports also said that as soon as the news of the killing of two militants spread in the area, the locals took to streets and staged protest demanding the bodies of the slain militants. (KNS)