Srinagar, June 08:(KNB): Four unidentified militants were killed in an encounter on Monday with government forces in Pinjora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district.
As per the reports, a joint team of Police, Army’s 44RR and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Pinjora, as the joint team approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them which was retaliated , triggering off an encounter.
Earlier, just 24 hours before five Hizb militants including a top Commander were killed in Reben area of Shopain district.
The encounter ended with the killing of four militants, however the identification and affiliation of slain militants is yet to be ascertained.(KNB)