Friday, 22 November 2024
Friday, 22 November 2024
Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said.
The encounter broke out near Halkan Gali in the Shangus-Larnoo area of the south Kashmir district.
Of the two militants killed, one was a foreigner and the other a local. Their group affiliation was yet to be ascertained, the officials said.
The operation is underway and further details were awaited, they said.
Another encounter is underway in the Khanyar area of Srinagar.
Two CRPF jawans and two policemen were injured in the encounter with terrorists in the Khanyar area, officials said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Khanyar in the morning following inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area, officials said.
The search operation turned into an encounter as the terrorists opened fire at the search party, which retaliated, they said.
Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans and two policemen were injured in the exchange of fire. They were taken to the Army's 92 Base Hospital. Their condition is stated to be stable, the officials said.
The operation is underway.
With inputs from PTI
