4 militants killed in encounter with security forces in south Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Four militants were killed in a fierce encounter with security forces in south Kashmir district of Anantnag on Thursday evening.

A police official said following specific information about the presence of militants, the Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police, troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and CRPF launched a joint search operation at village Arwani in Anantnag.

However, he said that when security forces were moving towards a particular area, militants hiding there fired at them with automatic weapons. The security forces retaliated, ensuing in a fierce encounter, he said, adding that four militants were killed in the exchange of fire.

”Bodies of four militants have been recovered from the encounter site,” he said, adding that arms and ammunition have also been recovered. The operation was still going on, when the reports last came in, he added. (AGENCIES)

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