Connect with us

JAMMU & KASHMIR

Two militants killed in Tral encounter | KNO

Militants were offered surrender, they refused, says defence spokesman, It was a Clean operation, no collateral damage took place: IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar, 80 militants killed this year so far

Published

on

kno news

Pulwama, June 02 (KNO): Two militants were killed in a fierce encounter at Saimoh, Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. A police officer told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), two militants were killed in an encounter that broke out early in the morning at Saimoh village that was cordoned by the joint teams of police, army and the CRPF in the wee hours. “In the first assault, one militant was killed and within an hour, second militant was also killed,” the officer said. Defence Spokesman in Srinagar Colonel Rajesh Kalia said that the militants were offered to surrender but they refused. He also confirmed the killing of two militants in the gunbattle. Talking exclusively to KNO, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar said that two militants were killed in clean operation at Saimoh, Tral. “There was no collateral damage," he said. A police spokesman in a statement said that acting on a specific input, joint teams of security forces laid a siege at Saimoh, Tral. “During the search operation, the hiding militants fired on the joint search party. The fire was retaliated leading to an encounter,” he said. “In the ensuing encounter, two militants were killed and their bodies have been retrieved from the site of encounter. The identification and affiliations of the killed terrorists is being ascertained.” He said that besides some incriminating material arms and ammunition were also recovered from the site of gunfight that include two AK rifle, 02 Pistols, five AK magazines, two pistol magazines, 80 rounds of AK, 10 rounds of pistol and two hand grenades. “Due to efforts of the Police and security forces, it was a clean operation and no collateral damage took place during the encounter,” the spokesman said. “People are requested to cooperate with police till the area is completely sanitized and cleared of all the explosive materials, if any.” Official data reveals that this year so far, 80 militants have been killed including Hizbul Mujahideen’s Chief Operational Command Reyaz Naikoo and Hizb’s divisional commander Junaid Sehrai, in various encounters across the Valley—(KNO)

Trending

TOP STORIES ago

LG Sinha terminates two Govt employee over terror links in J&K | KNO

TOP STORIES ago

Chaos in J&K Assembly: 3 BJP legislators marshalled out over protest on corruption, flood relief | KNO

TOP STORIES1 hours ago

CSC report on reservation submitted to council of ministers; finalization after obtaining approval from competent authority: J&K Govt | KNO

TOP STORIES13 hours ago

‘Dual power system’ hampering Govt functioning: Ali Sagar | KNO

TOP STORIES13 hours ago

Amit Shah launches scathing attack on Congress, says it protected Article 370 for 7-decades | KNO

TOP STORIES13 hours ago

CM Omar empowers MLAs, announces major reforms in Constituency Development Fund | KNO

TOP STORIES13 hours ago

Assembly passes resolution to set up National Law University in J&K | KNO

TOP STORIES13 hours ago

3 Govt bills introduced in Legislative Assembly | KNO

TOP STORIES13 hours ago

Over 17.22 lakh kanals of land encroached in J&K: Govt | KNO

TOP STORIES13 hours ago

Examining to introduce robotic surgery facility available at GMC Srinagar: Health Minister | KNO

TOP STORIES13 hours ago

Steps underway to improve manpower position in B&J Hospital Jammu: Govt | KNO

TOP STORIES13 hours ago

Nearly 40,000 houses sanctioned under PMAY-U across J&K, 29,767 completed | KNO

TOP STORIES13 hours ago

Funds worth 2,281 cr released under Samagra Scheme in two years: Govt | KNO

TOP STORIES13 hours ago

‘Refreshing, inspiring’: England umpire hails Kashmiri girls’ passion for cricket | KNO

TOP STORIES13 hours ago

1381 vacancies in Forest Deptt, 711 posts referred to recruiting agencies: J&K Govt | KNO

TOP STORIES13 hours ago

Uproar in Assembly over BJP MLA’s remarks alleging religious bias in development | KNO

TOP STORIES13 hours ago

Rs 6.49 Cr on maintenance of properties outside J&K: Govt in LA | KNO

Copyright © 2021