Two militants killed, Two armymen injured in Kulgam encounter

Kulgam, July 17: Two militants were killed in an encounter which broke out on Friday morning in Nagnard village of Damhal Hanjipora in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district.

An official told News agency KNO that two militants have been killed in the gunfight.

“Two Army men were also wounded during initial firing and shifted to 92 Base hospital for treatment,” he said, adding that searches are going in the area.

The encounter broke out after a joint team of Police, Army’s 09 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area. (KNO)