Two militants were killed in a two-day anti-militancy operation that ended on Friday in north Kashmir’s Sopore. One civilian and two soldiers were also injured in the exchange of fire. Classes have been suspended in all educational institutes in Sopore as a precautionary measure.
“The encounter in Sopore’s Nowpora started on Thursday night. This morning, two terrorists have been killed. Incriminating material, arms and ammunition have been recovered. Their identification is being done. One of them has been identified as Saifullah. We are ascertaining their affiliations,” Inspector General of Police (IGP) Vidhi Kumar Birdi said.
One civilian and two soldiers were also injured. “The condition of the injured is stable,” an official said.
