Methan Chanapora ‘Encounter’: Militants Flee, Say Officials

Srinagar, Oct 9: Militants have escaped after a brief exchange of fire in Methan area of Chanpora Srinagar, officials said on Saturday.

A senior police officer told GNS that “it seems that militants have fled” from the area. However, he said, searches in the area and its vicinity are continuing.

Police in a tweet had said that “second encounter” has started at Methan area of Srinagar. “Police and CRPF are on the job. Further details shall follow,” police had said in a tweet at 1:18 a.m.

The “encounter” followed one near Natipora Srinagar in which police said a Lashker-e-Toiba militant from Shopian was killed while another escaped. (GNS)