Two militants have been killed in a three-day long gunfight at Mishipora-Kujjar area of Yaripora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said on Thursday.
Fresh contact was established with hiding militants on Thursday after two days, police said.
A police official told a local news agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two militants have been killed in the gunfight in Kulgam that started on Tuesday.
Police on Wednesday said that one among the trapped militants is believed to be involved in killing of Rajni Bala, a teacher from Samba.
On Tuesday afternoon, officials said that a joint team of Police, Army’s 1 Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF launched cordon and search operation in Mishipora-Kujjar area of Yaripora following specific information about the presence of some militants in the area.
As the forces intensified the searches, the militants hiding in the area opened fire, leading to a gunfight, they said. (KNO)
