Kashmir: Encounter in Shopian kills six, including one civilian
Srinagar, Aug 4 (IBNS): At least five militants were killed in an encounter in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir till Saturday morning.
Among the five, one terrorist was gunned down on Friday night.
A group of militants were tracked down by police at Kiloora in Shopian.
One civilian also died in the encounter, which has now ended, NDTV reported.
Kashmir Zone Police had tweeted last night, "A group of terrorists was tracked leading to a gun battle at Kiloora in Shopian. In the initial cordon 1 terrorist was killed. Search operation continues. Group is learnt to be part of proscribed terror outfit LeT. Details will follow."
A group of terrorists was tracked leading to a gun battle at Kiloora in Shopian. In the initial cordon 1 terrorist was killed. Search operation continues. Group is learnt to be part of proscribed terror outfit LeT. Details will follow. @JmuKmrPolice @KVijayKumarIPS @spvaid
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) August 3, 2018
Shesh Paul Vaid, Director General of Police (DGP), Jammu and Kashmir, tweeted on Saturday mornng, "4 more bodies of terrorists visible at encounter site kiloora Shopian taking the total to 5 terrorists killed. Good Job boys , good for peace. "
4 more bodies of terrorists visible at encounter site kiloora Shopian taking the total to 5 terrorists killed. Good Job boys , good for peace.
— Shesh Paul Vaid (@spvaid) August 4, 2018
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