J&K: Security forces wipe out two LeT militants in gunfight in Baramulla district

Srinagar, December 13: Two militants were killed in an overnight gunfight with the government forces in Sopore area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. Quoting a senior police official, he said that two militants were killed in the gunfight that broke out last night in Gund Brath village of Sopore.

 

The operation, he said, was halted due to darkness last night and was resumed early morning.

He said the gunfight broke out following a search operation launched by the forces after inputs about the presence of militants.

An army spokesman also confirmed the killings of two militants. He said the operation is in progress.

The slain militants were identified as Owais Bhat and Tahir Ahmad Dar -- both local residents and affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT)

On Tuesday, Four policemen guarding a minority locality in Sophian district in southern part of Kashmir were killed in an attack by terrorists. The policemen in Zainpora, were busy keeping watch on a residential area and were inside their guard room when the militants fired at them this afternoon. The terrorists also took away their service rifles.