Four terrorists killed in Kashmir encounter
Srinagar, June 23 (IBNS): At least four terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir district of Shopian on Sunday.
Mobile internet in the Shopian has been suspended as a precautionary measure to prevent rumours.
The official sources said that despite rain troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police and CRPF launched a joint CASO in village Daramdora, Keegam in Shopian early this morning.
#Shopian #encounter update: 04 #terrorists killed. #Arms & #ammunition recovered. #Identities & #affiliations are being ascertained. @JmuKmrPolice pic.twitter.com/ZPq4T8tw97
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) June 23, 2019
However, when the security forces were moving towards a particular area in the village, militants hiding there opened fire with automatic weapons.
Arms and ammunition were recovered from the spot, officials said.
Kashmir Police Zone tweeted: "#Shopian #encounter update: 04 #terrorists killed. #Arms & #ammunition recovered. #Identities & #affiliations are being ascertained. @JmuKmrPolice."
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