Srinagar: Two militants of Hizbul Mujahideen, including a ‘Divisional commander’, were killed in an encounter with security forces in apple township of Sopore in north Kashmir district of Baramulla, a senior police official said.
Congratulating the security force personnel for the anti-insurgency operation, J&K Director General of Police S P Vaid said the two militants killed in the encounter belonged to HM.
All educational institutions have been closed in the district, where mobile and internet services have also been affected as a precautionary measure, official sources told UNI.
Inspector General of Police Kashmir range Muneer Khan told UNI that following a tip-off about the presence of militants, security forces and Special Operation Group of Jammu and Kashmir police launched a joint search operation at Shankergund Brath, 3 km from main town Sopore on Kupwara road early this morning.
The entire area was sealed and residents were directed to remain indoors.
