Ttwo Hizbul Mujahideen militants was shot dead by security forces in Pinjoora pocket of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday. A defence spokesman said that the local police informed the troops on the presence of militants in an orchard that led to a joint operation.
The Corps Commander of Srinagar based XV Corps lt Gen Gurmit Singh has described the operation as successful and a result of “excellent synergy between the army and the jammu and Kashmir police”. Sources said that three militants were spotted in a shed near Shallabagh orchards, 3 kilometers from Shopian town when troops cordoned off their hideout.
The exchange of fire between the two sides resulted into death of two Hizb militants, defence spokesman lt Col NN Joshi said. He identified the slain militants as Arshad Ahmad alias Ashraf and Shabir Gujjar, both local militants. “These militants have been actively operating in the area since last more than two years”, Joshi said.