Shopian encounter:- Two militants killed, operation on

Jahangeer Ganaie

SRINAGAR:- (PTK)Two militants have been killed in an encounter that broke out between government forces and militants in Melhoora village of Zainapora Sub division of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday afternoon

An official said that two militants have been killed in an exchange of fire while as operation is on in the area.

Earlier officials said that on specific inputs about the presence of militants, a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched in the area by joint team of forces including 55 RR and Shopian Police.

During the searches, the hiding militants fired upon forces, which was retaliated, trigerring an encounter, they said.

Pertinently last week four militants of AGH were killed in an encounter in same village.

Further details awaited