Three militants have been killed in an encounter in Tangdhar sector along the line of Control (loC) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, Defence sources said.
The operation began in the area earlier this week when Army received information that a group of militants has sneaked in and gone into hiding in the vast forested area.A soldier Nail Damodar was killed when Army established first contact with the group on Wednesday near Eagle Post.“Early today (Friday) morning as the joint team was conducting searches in the upper belt of Gagdori forest close to the loC, the intruders opened heavy fire upon the forces ensuing a fierce gun-battle that lasted for more than three hours,” defence sources said.
During the exchange of gunfire, three intruders have been killed, they said.The slain intruders have not been identified.“The bodies of slain militants along with their weapons have been recovered,” Defence spokesman lt. Col NN Joshi said adding the operation was in progress when last reports poured in from the remote area.