January 21
Three Militants have been killed in the encounter that started between militants and Government forces at Hapatnad area of Chrar e Sharif in Central Kashmir’s Budgam District on Monday.
Officials told The Kashmiriyat the Government Forces including Indian army’s 53 RR, SOG and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation following credible input about the presence of two to three militants hiding in the hideout.
The the search operation was going on, a group of holed up Militants opened fire upon Forces conducting search operation in the area, he said.
In the ensuing gunfight, three Militants were killed.
An official said that the government forces have been able to bust a hideout of the militants in the mountainous area in Hapatnad area of Charar e Sharif.”
Meanwhile Mobile Internet has been suspended in the district.