Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Nov 16 : Security forces have trapped a group of five militants at Samnoo village of Damhal Hanjippra belt in Kulgam district.
An official said that a joint team of Police, Army’s 34 Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF cordoned off Samnoo village this morning after inputs about the presence of a group of militants in the village.
He said that as the security forces approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, which was retaliated, thus triggering an encounter.
“The operation got delayed due to the darkness while the cordon layers have been tightened to ensure the militants aren’t able to flee,” he said. Click here to watch video
“Lights have been installed to keep a watch on the spot where terrorists are hiding,” the official said.
The official identified the trapped militants as Owais Wani of Chawalgam Kulgam, Danish of Chakoora Shopian, Yasir Bilal of Wanpoh Kulgam, Ubaid of Chakoora Shopian and Hanzullaha of Rawalpora Shopian.
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