Srinagar: As military operation against militants is underway in Nowgam area of Srinagar and one unidentified militant has been killed, police said that militants trapped in the ongoing operation were involved in the killing of Sarpanch from Khanmoh who was recently shot dead.
“Militants of proscribed militant outfit LeT/TRF involved in the recent killing of Khanmoh’s Sarpanch Sameer Bhat, trapped in Nowgam encounter,” the Inspector General of Police Kashmir zone said.
Earlier, police said the unidentified militant was killed and his identification is being ascertained. The operation against militants started around 2:30 am on Wednesday.
Police said the operation was launched following the specific input about the presence of militants in the said area. As the joint team of armed forces intensified searches towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them triggering the operation.
Earlier on Tuesday, a Lashkar militant was killed in Charsoo area of Awantipora during the military operation.
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