J-K: Three militants killed in Anantnag encounter, restrictions imposed in Srinagar

Mangalore Today News Network

Kashmir, Mar 12, 2018 : Three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army said on Monday. The militants were identified as Eesa Fazli of Soura area in Srinagar and Syed Owais Shafi of Kokernag. The identity of the third militant is yet to be ascertained.

 

An anti-militancy operation was launched in Hakura area of the district late on Sunday night, following information about the presence of militants in the area. The militants were killed in a pre-dawn encounter with security forces. The group affiliation of the slain militants was not immediately known.

“In the process, arms and ammunition, which include AK 47 rifles, pistols, hand-grenades, etc. were recovered from the encounter site. There was no collateral damage during the operation, ” PTI quoted an Army spokesman as saying.
He said one of the slain militants was involved in a recent attack on a police guard post at Soura, in which one police constable had been killed.

Following the encounter, restrictions have been imposed in some parts of old city. Schools and colleges have been closed to maintain law and order. Kashmir University has suspended classes for the day and postponed examinations as well.



courtesy: Indian Express