Live: Two Militants Killed in J&K’s Kupwara, Encounter Underway

Published on 15 Mar 2017 . 1 min read



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  • Two militants were killed after a gunfight broke out between militants and security forces in Kashmir’s Kupwara district
  • One policeman has been injured
  • An encounter is underway

Two militants were gunned down by security forces, while a police constable was injured in the gunfight between holed up militants and security forces in Kupwara's Kalaroos area.

An encounter between security forces and the militants is underway and all exits have been sealed, police said.

Kashmir Police forces preparing for an incoming attack (Photo: ANI)

Police said that a cordon and search operation was launched after they received information on the presence of some militants in Kalaroos area. Two to three militants are believed to be in hiding in the area.

(With inputs from ANI and PTI)


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