Encounter in J-K’s Shopian, four militants killed
Team Udayavani, Mar 22, 2021, 9:22 AM IST
Srinagar: Four unidentified militants were killed in an encounter with security forces on Monday in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Manihal area of the district around midnight following information about presence of militants there, a police official said.
He said a gunbattle broke out couple of hours later when militants opened fire on the security forces who retaliated.
The security forces asked the militants to surrender but they refused the offer, the official said.
In the exchange of fire four ultras were killed, the official said adding further details were awaited.
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