Hours after Obama leaves militants strike south Kashmir
January 27, 2015 16:30
Update on the J-K encounter. Two militants have been killed, but an army commanding officer and a policeman have been injured.
Just last week, two Jaish-e-Mohammed militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Sopore town of north Kashmir.
Security forces cordoned off Saidpora village in Sopore following information about presence of militants in the area, a police officer said.
He said as the forces closed on the target house, the militants opened fire which was retaliated, triggering off the gun battle. Two militants were killed in the encounter.
Just last week, two Jaish-e-Mohammed militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Sopore town of north Kashmir.
Security forces cordoned off Saidpora village in Sopore following information about presence of militants in the area, a police officer said.
He said as the forces closed on the target house, the militants opened fire which was retaliated, triggering off the gun battle. Two militants were killed in the encounter.
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