Ang: The overnight South Kashmir gunfight has ended with the killing of two militants.
Authorities meanwhile have suspended train service and snapped internet service in parts of South Kashmir.
A police official said that: “as a part of a joint operation, Anantnag Police along with 19 RR and CRPF launched a search operation in Shishtargam area of PS Dooro which resulted in an encounter with hiding militants.”
In the ongoing encounter, 2 militants have been killed. The identity and affiliation of the killed militants are being ascertained.
In the process huge cache of incriminating material which include AK 47 rifles grenades, etc were recovered from the encounter site.
In the said encounter no collateral damage has taken place, and security forces are now sanitizing the area. .
In this connection a case has been registered and investigation has a been taken up , under the relevant provisions of the law by the Police. Meanwhile, Internet continues to remain suspended since last night in both Kulgam and Anantnag districts.