Conflict

Two militants killed in Pulwama gunfight

Srinagar: In yet another pre-dawn gunfight, two militants have been killed in Bunpora Panzgam area of Pulwama district.

A police official said that a joint team of forces including army’s 55 RR and SOG Pulwama cordoned off Panzgam area after having credible input about presence of some militants in the area.

As the joint team of forces intensified searches towards suspected spot the hiding militants fired upon the armed forces triggering a gunfight.

He said that two militants have been killed in the exchange of fire and the bodies have been retrieved. One of the slain militants has been identified as Showkat Ahmad Dar, a resident of Panzgam village. He belonged to the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) outfit.

Click to comment
To Top