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Four militants gunned down in Kashmir encounter

Four militants gunned down in Kashmir encounter

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | 30 Nov 2017, 01:41 pm

Srinagar, Nov 30 (IBNS) : Four militants were gunned down by the security forces in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district on Thursday, media reports said quoting Army officials.

The report said two youths have also sustained injuries in the encounter that took place  at Fultipora village.

The operation was launched jointly by Army, the CRPF and the Jammu and Kashmir Police in the morning following specific information about the presence of militants in a house at the village.

As the operation began, militants opened fire from inside the house leading to an encounter.

Details of the encounter are yet to be received.

Meanwhile, another encounter between security forces and militants  is reportedly underway in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

An Army man has reportedly sustained injuries, media reports said.

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