Two militants killed in brief shootout in Shopian
Shopian: Two militants have been killed in a brief shootout with forces in Padguchi village of Shopian district on Saturday.
Reports said that, a joint team of forces including Army’s 44-RR and SOG launched a Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) in Padguchi village of Shopian.
Soon after the joint team of government forces reached the area, the hiding militant opened firing on the forces, which was retaliated by the forces, leading to a brief shootout.
During the gunfight two militants have been killed, reports said .
Further details are awaited
