Keran sector: 2 more militants killed, toll reaches 4

Fresh search operation launched at Chokibal sector

5 Dariya News (Yawar Shafi)

Srinagar 01-Aug-2014

Two more militants have been killed Friday morning in an encounter at Keran sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, taking death toll of militants to 4 since yesterday. Two militants were killed last evening after the militant group tried to ex-filtrate to the Pakistan Administered Kashmir side was intercepted at the Sondi Gali near Line of Control.Official sources told GNS that the joint team of army’s 15 RR and 7 Gadhwal today morning launched massive searches to track down the militants who were part of the group.

As the joint team of forces intensified the searches in the whole forest area, the remaining militants tried to break the cordon, however, they were engaged by the forces resulting in a fierce gunfight, sources said.They said that during the gunfight two militants have been killed and the search operation in the area is still going on.During the searches army recovered all the four militant bodies, sources said.A senior army official confirmed to GNS that 4 militants have been killed in an encounter near LoC in Keran sector.The official said that large quantity of arms and ammunition was recovered from the encounter site which include AK 47 (08), AK 47 (16), GPS (03), Campas (03), Baincular (01), Quilt (Rajai) (05), Matric Sheet (04), Map sheet (04-E 38 to 92 & N 42 to 92) and some Pak made eatable items.Meanwhile, army’s 16 Grenadier launched a massive search operation at Kachhama forest area in Chokibal sector of Kupwara district following the suspicious movement of 2-3 militants. (GNS)