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Jammu and Kashmir: 2 terrorists killed during gunfight
Kashmir Terrorism
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Jammu and Kashmir: 2 terrorists killed during gunfight

| @indiablooms | 06 Apr 2022, 09:41 am

Srinagar: Security forces shot dead two local militants in a gun battle in Kashmir on Wednesday morning, officials said.

They said the duo were Involved in the recent killing of a Sarpanch in the city outskirts.

Officials told UNI the gunfight broke in Tral area of Awantipora sub-district in south Kashmir when joint forces launched a cordon and search operation following an input about the presence of militants there. 

"As the cordon was being laid, the militants opened fire triggering a gunfight with the security forces. Two militants have been killed in the gunfight," a security official told UNI. 

Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar identified the slain militants as Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind's (AGuH) Safat Muzzaffar Sofi alias Muavia and Lashker-e-Toiba's Umer Teli alias Talha.

Also read: Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorist killed during gunfight in Tral

"Before shifting to Tral area both were involved in several terror crimes in Srinagar city including recent killing of Sarpanch (Sameer Ahmad) in Khanmoh Srinagar," a police tweet quoting the IGP Kashmir said Sarpanch Sameer Ahmed Bhat was killed on March 9 at Khonmoh in Srinagar district. 

Days later police had said the three militants killed in a gunfight at Nowgam in Srinagar outskirts on March 16, were involved in the Sameer's killing.

(With UNI inputs)

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