The two terrorists who were killed in an encounter with police and army in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday were given an opportunity to surrender but they indiscriminately fired upon the security forces that led to the gun .
Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 11 (ANI): Two terrorists who were involved in the killing of a Territorial Army soldier in Anantnag on Friday, were shot dead in an encounter with security forces in Bijbehara area in Anantnag district on Sunday, officials said.
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Srinagar, Apr 11: Five militants including a minor were killed in two separate gun battles in Southern Kashmir today while a 35-year old former SPO was shot dead in Budgam.
Among five, three were killed in Chitragam area of Shopian and two in Semthan, Bijbehara area of Anantnag district. One of the slain militants was identified as 16-year-old who had recently joined militancy.
Inspector General of Police Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, told Excelsior that three militants were killed in orchards in between Reban, Bandpawa and Chitragam villages of Shopian district today.
He said that a joint operation was launched by Police, Army’s 34 RR and CRPF on specific information about the presence of militants in Shopian area.
Five Militants Killed In Encounters In Kashmir s Anantnag and Shopian
In a span of less than 4 months, 36 militants have been killed in different encounters across the Valley.
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Five militants were killed in two separate encounters that took place on Sunday in South Kashmir, said police.
Police said three militants including a teenager were killed in orchards in between the Chitragam area of the Shopian district.
The operation started on Saturday after the police received input about the presence of militants in the area. After the presence of the militants was confirmed, the militants were given an opportunity to surrender during the search operation, however, the militants fired upon the joint search party which retaliated leading to an encounter, police sa