October 24
Two militants have been killed on Wednesday early morning in an encounter in Sothu Kothair area of Nowgam in Srinagar.
Sources told The Kashmiriyat that the gunfight started after a joint team of army’s 55 Rashtriya Rifles, SOG and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Sathu area of Nowgam in Srinagar district after receiving specific intelligence inputs about the presence of militants.
The Holed up Militants opened fire upon the forces, triggering a gunfight.
An official said that two militants have been killed, but there identity is yet to be ascertained, said an official.
Sources identified the slain militants as Sabzar Sofi of Sangam, in Islamabad (Anantnag) District and Asif Ahmad shergojri of Khiraml area in South Islamabad (Anantnag), However, there was no immediate official confirmation.