Shopian: A militant and an armed forces personnel were killed in an ongoing military operation in Chermarg, Zainapora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday, police said.
A senior police officer said that a militant, as well as an army personnel of 1RR, were killed in the ongoing operation in Chermarg. However, the identity of the militant is yet to be ascertained.
Earlier, a joint team of Police, army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on the input generated by JK Police in the area, officials said.
As the joint team of armed forces intensified searches towards the target spot, the hiding militants fired upon them triggering the operation. (GNS)
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