Meer Irfan
One militant has been killed in the ongoing encounter between government forces and militants in the Rawalpora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday.
An official told The Kashmiriyat a Militant who tried to take advantage of darkness and escape from the spot was killed by the Government Forces.
The Militant is yet to be identified.
He said that the search operation is still on as more Militants are believed to be trapped in the area.
Joint forces on saturday evening which includes Army’s 34 RR, Jammu Kashmir Police and 188 BN of CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the Rawalpora area of Shopian following specific input about militant movement in the area, the officials said.
During the CASO the militants fired upon them triggering an encounter.
The encounter was put at a halt late on Saturday night as search lights were installed and cordon tightened to not give Militants a chance to take advantage of the dark to escape.
Meanwhile internet services have been snapped in South Kashmir’s Shopian district.