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Two militants killed in military Op in Srinagar, says police

Armed forces near military operation site. [FPK File]

Srinagar: Two militants were killed in a military operation in Rainawari area of central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Wednesday, police said.

Police officials said that the operation broke out in Surtaing area of Rainawari during which two militants were killed.

“Even as the names of the slain duo were being ascertained both of them are believed to be locals”, officials said, adding incriminating materials including arms and ammunition has been recovered from the site.

Earlier, officials said that the operation began after a joint team of armed forces received a specific input about the presence of militants in Rainawari, and subsequently laid a cordon at the site.

The hiding militants, the official said, opened fire leading to an operation. A senior police official confirming the killing of two militants said that both of them are locals.

“Searches are being conducted in and around the site”, the official added.

 

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