Srinagar encounter:- One militant killed, ops

Srinagar encounter:- One militant killed, ops

Trapped militants involved in killing of Sarpanch Sameer Bhat:- IGP

Press trust of Kashmir | Srinagar : An Unidentified militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter with security forces in Nowgam area of Centre Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Wednesday.

An unidentified militant has been killed while operation is on in the area.

Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that militants of LeT oufit are trapped in the ongoing encounter and involved in recent killing of Sarpanch Sameer Bhat.

“Militants of proscribed #militant outfit LeT/TRF involved in the recent #killing of Khanmoh’s #Sarpanch Sameer Bhat, trapped in Nowgam #encounter.” Kashmir police Zone tweeted while quoting IGP kashmir.

Earlier cordon and search operation was launched in the area on specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area.

As the joint team of forces intensified searches towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces triggering off a gunfight.-PTK