Shopian Encounter : 01 militant Killed

One militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter at Baskuchan Imamsahib area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday.

Encounter breaks out in Imamsahib Shopian

An encounter broke out between security forces and militants at Baskuchan village in Imamsahib area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Sunday

An official told the news agency that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the area.

He said that as the joint team of forces intensified searches towards suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the party, which was retaliated, thus triggering an encounter.

He said that the exchange of fire is on in the area and two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area—(KNO)

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