Separate encounters in Srinagar, Two militants killed

Mangalore Today News Network

Srinagar, May 17, 2016: Two militants were killed in two separate encounters with security forces in Shopian and Kupwara districts of Kashmir, army said on Tuesday.

Hizbul Mujahideen militant Farooq Ahmad was killed in a gunbattle with security forces in the wee hours of Tuesday at Pehlipora in Shopian, 52 kms from Srinagar, an army official said.

“We cordoned off the area immediately, this morning we gunned down a terrorist, Farooq Ahmed Sheikh,” said RS Bazaz, Commanding Officer, 44RR.


“The terrorist gunned down was involved in terrorist initiated incidents. He was involved in killing of a sarpanch last year too. One AK 56, huge cache of ammunition,magazine & some docs recovered from terrorist, he said.

There was no loss of lives during this encounter.

“No casualties, loss of lives or property during the Shopian encounter,” Bazaz said.

In another encounter, an unidentified militant was killed in Kupwara district where the operation is still continuing, an army official said.