Saturday, May 11News and updates from Kashmir

One Militant Killed in Ongoing Tral Encounter- Internet Suspended

Mohammed Mufeez

One Militant has been killed in the exchange of gunfire between militants and Government forces at Suimoh area in Tral belt of Kashmir’s Pulwama District.

A Police official told The Kashmiriyat  that a team of 42 RR, CRPFs 180 Battalion and SOG of Jammu Kashmir Police was fired upon by Militants in the Suimoh area, during a cordon and Search operation, after which the Army retaliated to the firing.

The Forces retaliated and the exchange of fire continued for at least an hour.

They said that one militant has been killed in the exchange of gunfire, after which the Forces launched a search operation to trace another hiding Militant. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that the firing started around 5:30 AM.

The Army in its statement said that the Militant was trying to infiltrate into India, A house has also been damaged, during the exchange of gunfire.

No Fresh firing has been heard from the last two hours, a Local told The Kashmiriyat.

Meanwhile Internet Services have been snapped in Awantipora Police range of this South Kashmir district. Details emerging. (The Kashmiriyat)

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